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5 Historical Battles that Have Quite the Story to Tell

After fending off attacks by both the Mongols and the Swedes, Russian troops were desperately depleted by 1242, which is exactly when the Christian Crusaders decided to show up at their doorstep.

Rare Behind-the-Scenes Shots of Your Favorite Movies!

Day Frankenstein and The Wolfman Transformers Army of Darkness The Silence of the Lambs A Hard Day's Night Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The Birds A Space Odyssey The French Connection Total Recall Frankenstein El Laberinto del Fauno (The Labyrinth) The Dark Knight Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

11 Legendary Military Rulers of the Ancient Past

Saladin (1137 - March 4, 1193) The Kurdish sultan of Egypt was the man who single-handedly put an end to European aspirations in the Levant during the crusades, beating the crusader states in several major battles, the most famous of which was the Battle of Hattin, where the crusader army was utterly

A City Stops to Honor a Sick Child's Wish!

The little batman fan was give the opportunity to star in his own little bat-drama as batkid, the caped crusader. The city-wide event included chases, police, bad guys and damsels in distress, batkid got to join batman in his batmobile as they drove around the city to stop infamous super-villians.

World War II As It Has Rarely Been Seen - In Color!

[related_articles] Click on images to enlarge May 1943 A crew from the 16th/5th Lancers, 6th Armored Division, clean the gun barrel of their Crusader tank at El Aroussa, Tunisia.

The Beauty of Lebanon in 18 Gorgeous Photos

Charbel, Paraya The Old City of Jounieh The Litani River, Sarbin, the Al Baqa district [related_articles] The Crusader fortress in the ancient port city of Gobel A mountainous town through the clouds The urban park in Beirut An ancient building Zaarur Club, Mount Lebanon district Falluja, Mount Lebanon

These Facts Will Change How You Think About Medieval Times

Crusader knights walked through storms of arrows like rain because Saracen bows were too weak to pierce steel chainmail and leather. 9. Nearly all knights suffered from extreme post-traumatic stress disorder.

The 15 MOST Memorable Quotes by Sean Connery

Many of these films, such as “The Untouchables,” “The Offence,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “The Hill,” and “The Man Who Would Be King,” are now considered cinema classics.

Dragons Aren’t Just for Kids! 7 Fantasy Novels for Adults

While Dune features a lot of futuristic technology, it has a rather medieval feel to it, with its aristocracy and emperors, sword-fighting, crusades, and scheming courts.

7 Historical Facts That Aren't Actually True

No woman ever had to wear a chastity belt According to historical stories, a man who went on a holy crusade would put a metal girdle on his wife so that she couldn't cheat on him while he was away. He would also have taken the key with him.

Climb Aboard a Gondola For An Enchanting Venetian Ride...

[related_articles] The Republic of Venice was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art from the 13th Century until the end of the 17th Century.

In Pictures: 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards

Birds In The Landscape: "Caped Crusader" By Veronica Mcphail (Shortlist) Image source: BirdLife Australia Photography Awards Australasian Darter, South Perth Jetty, WA 9. 

Late to Bed, Early to the Grave: Why Night Owls Are Sickly

They pace alone through the sleepy streets, their steps echoing through the concrete with no one to hear them, like some masked crusaders out of a comic book, or a predatory monster out of a horror story: night owls.

10 Fascinating Places to Visit in Jordan

Al-Karak Al-Karak is a city in southern Jordan that’s home to the Citadel of Kerak, which was once a Crusader stronghold. At a point in its history, the castle was ransacked and left in ruins for the better part of half a millennium.

Incredible! History's Most Bizarre Unexplained Mysteries

Damascus Steel, Syria At the turn of the 11th Century, the knights of the Crusades returned to Europe with tales of the strong and mysterious swords that Islamic warriors wielded.

Take a look At Jordan’s 10 Most Impressive Sites!

Silent evidence of this can be found in the Karak castle, a former Crusader castle overlooking the desert landscape of the region from about 800 meters above sea level.

Discover the Beauty of These 10 Croatian National Parks

Brijuni Park is full of historical sights, some of which date back to the 14th century BC, and include Roman ruins, Crusader churches and even footprints that probably belong to dinosaurs. 8.

These 9 Pricey Castles Would Make the Most Amazing Homes

A 12th century knight took time away from crusading to build it, and it was later in the possession of the French Royal Family. Its original uses can still be seen in the ramparts, turrets and hidden dungeon which the castle still maintains.