One of the most common misconceptions about the Great Wall of China is that it is visible from space with the naked eye. This belief has been widely circulated, but it’s actually not true. Even from low Earth orbit, the Great Wall is difficult to discern from the surrounding landscape and is not... read more

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German Medal

The West Wall Medal (German: Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen) was a decoration of Germany. It was instituted on 2 August 1939 and was given to those who designed and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders, known as the Westwall or, in English, the Siegfried Line, between 15 June... read more

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Chella in Morocco

The Chella necropolis is located in the district of Rabat known today as Cité Khalifa, approximately 2.5 kilometers southeast of the medina of Rabat and 750 meters west of the Oued Bou Regreg estuary. The necropolis complex, home to the tombs of several generations of Marinid royals, and its... (edited) read more

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On This Day in History - September 22, 1914

September 22, 1914 #OTD World War I: Bombardment of Papeete German armored cruisers SMS Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered the port of Papeete on the island of Tahiti and sank the French gunboat Zélée (Pictured) and freighter Walkure before bombarding the town's fortifications.

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The Sound of Every Heartbeat

The lights pulsed and flickered like a dozen tiny stars trapped in a crystal dome, reflecting against the disco ball that slowly rotated overhead. I stood in the center of the dance floor, my heart pounding in tandem with the bass that vibrated through the walls of The Underground, the local club... read more

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A legion of 1000 imperial fists vs An entire planet of xenomorphs

The astartes are sent to a compromised hiveworld where the xenos have already took over via subterfuge and other sneaky tactics. They have a queen already; will this be a walk in the park compared to the tyranids, or will the xenos find ways around their armor and fortifications?