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How Nuclear Bombs Work

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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?

What's Mutual Assured Destruction?

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Mutual assured destruction was the principle behind Cold War military strategy. Learn about mutual assured destruction and its violent implications.

10 Gadgets That Really Should Be Obsolete By Now

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Today's next big thing is tomorrow's trash, but there are a few gadgets that simply refuse to pass on. Here are 10 we're ready to eulogize.

Tsar Bomba: The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Built

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In 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba, still the biggest, most powerful nuclear bomb ever built. One of the cameramen who recorded the event said it sounded "as if the Earth has been killed."

How Game Theory Works

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Game theory introduction coincided with advances in economy and warfare. Read about game theory introduction and how it changed the way we wage war and bets.

12 Unbelievably Daring Real-Life Spies

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We’ve read about them in books and see them in movies all the time but is the the world of espionage and secret agents really as flashy and exciting as Ian Fleming would have us believe? Well, perhaps not in all respects, but many real-life spies have been tasked with missions that are just as […] The post 12 Unbelievably Daring Real-Life Spies appeared first on Goliath.

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