Designed to stop enemy armor up close, the PIAT used a spring-loaded spigot instead of traditional gunpowder—and packed a serious punch.

Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown — for a five-day immersion into history with Road Scholar. Each site brought surprises worth writing about in this column.

The smell of campfires and gunpowder were in the air at Burton Century Village Museum and Historical Education Center’s Civil War re-enactment. The encampment took place on May 24 at 14653 E. Park St.

The Museum of Appalachia is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day in its own special way: with hourly anvil shoots all July 4.

Ball Farm, once owned by the founder of du Pont Co. and now by the estate of a former Phillies owner, is for sale in Delaware ...

Good morning. Today we’re going deep on one of the best photos the Globe’s photojournalists captured in April: a dramatic depiction of the skirmish that launched the American Revolution.

“The Sole Administrator’s activities have set Rivers State on a keg of gunpowder, and I weep for my state. Sadly Rivers State has found itself on the ugly side of history over the control of ...

Kings and Generals Gunpowder Technology of the Mongol Army Posted: April 16, 2025 | Last updated: April 16, 2025 The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Mongol History and ...

France has a tradition of producing gunpowder dating back to the 14th Century, and a long history of pride in being self sufficient in arms production. Eurenco produced gunpowder as far back as ...