Search Results | siege
Your search for "siege" returned 116 results
How Hitler's Blitzkrieg Tactic Shocked the Allies in WWII
history.howstuffworks.com/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg-tactic.htm
The Blitzkrieg shocked the world: How could an army defeat its enemy so quickly and no one could counter it? Luckily the Allies cracked the code.
How Terrorism Works
people.howstuffworks.com/terrorism.htm
Terrorism targets civilians and uses fear to achieve an objective. Learn how governments and guerrillas practice terrorism.
Can You Name the Historical Figure From a Legendary Fact About Them?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-name-the-historical-figure-from-a-legendary-fact-about-them
Earth wouldn't be Earth without the epic people who do things like invent the internet, travel around the world in 80 days and yell, "Eureka!" Learn about the coolest accomplishments in history and try to match these historical figures to the legendary fact.
The Ghosts of Gettysburg's Devil's Den
history.howstuffworks.com/american-civil-war/devils-den.htm
HowStuffWorks looks at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and examines stories about its ghosts.
A Nation Divided: Civil War Quiz
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/civil-war-quiz
Although it ended more than a century ago, the scars of the Civil War are still with Americans today. Think you know more than the average Billy Yank or Johnny Reb about the blood and politics behind the war? Find out by taking our Civil War quiz.
Branch Davidians and David Koresh's End of the World
people.howstuffworks.com/branch-davidians.htm
In 1993, FBI officials and other law enforcement agents became locked in a 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidians, a religious sect living on a 940-acre farm and compound near Waco, Texas, led by self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh.
Can You Pass This Mexican History Quiz?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-pass-this-mexican-history-quiz
Mexico is a colorful nation with a complicated and violent history. The region has seen the rise and fall of empires and political dynasties spanning centuries. What do you really know about Mexican history?
How a Panic Room Works
home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/panic-room.htm
A panic room is a safe room that people can hole up in the event of an emergency. Read about panic rooms and learn about the technology installed in panic rooms.
The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/dead-pope-put-on-trial.htm
During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.
Explorer Daniel Boone Blazed a Trail to the American West
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/daniel-boone.htm
Forget the coonskin cap. Daniel Boone didn't wear one. But he did inspire a TV show, live with (and fight) Indians and help establish Kentucky as the 14th colony.