Article: The History of Tanks

The links below are to two articles tracing the history of tanks up until World War I. They are brilliant articles and well worth a read. The pictures are also brilliant.

For more, visit:
– http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2012/05/strangest-tanks-in-history-part-1.html
– http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2012/05/strangest-tanks-in-history-part-2-first.html

Today in History: 12 May 2008

China: Sichuan Earthquake Kills 69 000 People

On this day in 2008, a massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Sichuan province of China killing some 69 000 people.

For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Wenchuan_earthquake