Showing posts with the label Spain

Las Médulas: The Wrecking of Mountains

Mar 24, 2026

In the rugged hills of north western Spain, amid green forests of chestnut and oak, rises an otherworldly landscape of jagged red cliffs, ho...

Mutiny of The Trout

Mar 18, 2026

Many violent riots have begun over matters that seem almost absurd. In 1325, the rival cities of Modena and Bologna went to war over a woode...

Ictíneo II: The World’s First Powered Submarine That Ran On Chemicals

Jul 9, 2025

Before the age of steam, all early submarines relied on human muscle for propulsion. The first functional submarine, built by Dutch inventor...

Valencia’s Water Tribunal is The World’s Oldest Court

Apr 3, 2025

It’s Thursday, and a sizeable crowd has gathered at the corner of Plaza de la Virgen in Valencia, Spain, near the Apostles Gate of the city’...

5 Times Weather Played Foul For An Invading Army

Apr 1, 2024

Throughout history, weather has played a significant role in military campaigns, sometimes altering its course and reshaping the destiny of ...