12 Shark Myths You Shouldn't Believe - Malevus
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Shark Fins Are Extremely Beneficial. A widespread misconception suggests that various shark parts, such as their fins or cartilage, can cure different diseases, especially cancer. Additionally, they are believed to extend life, boost intelligence, improve potency, and enlarge any body parts you desire.
First Crusade (1095-1099) - Malevus
WEB6 days ago · First Crusade (1095-1099) Hrothsige Frithowulf Published September 30, 2024. Arrival of the Crusaders at Constantinople, by Jean Fouquet. In response to Pope Urban II’s call in 1095 to liberate the Holy Land, Christian armies from Flanders, Lorraine, Burgundy, and southern Italy converged on Constantinople during the First Crusade.
Second Crusade (1147-1149) - Malevus
WEB5 days ago · The Second Crusade was primarily triggered by the fall of the County of Edessa to Zengi, the Atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo, in 1144. This was the first Crusader state to fall back into Muslim hands, causing alarm in Europe and prompting calls for a new crusade. By Hrothsige Frithowulf Published October 1, 2024. Raymond of Poitiers welcoming Louis ...
5 Medieval Inventions That Changed the World - Malevus
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Glasses. Yes, it was in Medieval Europe—most likely in Pisa in 1284—that glasses were invented, helping people with weak vision to read. Before that, a Berber astronomer, chemist, and engineer named Abbas ibn Firnas in the 9th century invented the “reading stone”—a polished piece of quartz that had to be moved across the pages of a ...
Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) - Malevus
WEB5 days ago · Hrothsige Frithowulf Published October 1, 2024. The Siege of Damietta. Also desired by Pope Innocent III in 1215 (Fourth Council of the Lateran), the Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) was preceded by the Children’s Crusade (1212). The resounding failure of the Fourth Crusade, which saw it diverted to Constantinople, dealt a heavy blow to the ...
Oceanus: A Vast Stream That Surrounds the World - Malevus
WEBJan 28, 2024 · Hrothsige Frithowulf Published January 28, 2024. Oceanus (Ancient Greek Ὠκεανός Ōkeanós, Latin Oceanus) is in Greek mythology the divine personification of a vast, flowing stream that surrounds the inhabited world. Together with the sea goddess Tethys, he is considered the father of all rivers and the Oceanides, and occasionally even ...
Top 5 Myths About the Crusades - Malevus
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Crusades against southern Italy and Sicily from 1255 to 1266 were initially directed against fellow Catholics. The Pope, who sought to unite all of Italy under his authority, claimed that the Catholics living there were “worse than pagans.”. Thus, the holy war became a political tool of the Roman pontiff.
Xyston: The Ancient Greek Spear Used by Alexander - Malevus
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The xyston was an effective long thrusting spear used in ancient Greece between 600 and 350 BC. By Alby Butler Published October 25, 2023. 11.5 to 14 feet in length, it was longer than the dory and shorter than the sarissa spears. The great successes of Philip II’s son, Alexander the Great, are due in large part to the use of the xyston.
Iron Lung: History, How It Works, and More - Malevus
WEBAug 14, 2023 · The iron lung is a mechanical negative pressure ventilator (NPV) that polio sufferers historically relied on, which served as the forerunner of today’s sophisticated mechanical respiration devices. The iron lungs are used to aid breathing in cases where muscular control is impaired, such as in polio, botulism, or poisoning. In 1927, Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw developed the iron ...
Glaive: A Polearm Developed from the War Scythe - Malevus
WEBApr 15, 2023 · The glaive is a bladed close combat weapon used by heavy infantry. This European polearm consists of a wooden pole of between 4 and 5 feet (1.2 and 1.5 meters) with a spearhead measuring between 1.3 and 2 feet (40 and 60 cm) in length and 2 to 2.8 inches (5 to 7 cm) in width. In order to make the spearhead sturdier, it is often coated with ...