Alby Butler

Alby specializes in historical weaponry and armory at Malevus. He worked in the history department at the University of Michigan, where he extensively researched the evolution and utilization of weapons and armor throughout history.
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Top 10: The Greatest Knights in History

Knights were the medieval equivalent of elite soldiers, and many…

10 of the Craziest Laws in History

For more than 4,000 years, humans have devised new laws…

How Napoleon Bonaparte Built the Greatest Army of His Era

The Grande Armée was both a product of revolution and…

How a Debt Crisis Created Athenian Democracy

When people think of Athens, they think of democracy. It…

The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Making of Wonder

Anyone capable of forming a coherent sentence about the Great…

40 Stephen King Movie Adaptations You Absolutely Need to Watch

From the chilling classics "Carrie" and "Christine" to crowd-pleasers like…

Hard-to-Believe Facts About Blood

It can be used to make furniture and build houses.…

What to Do If You Encounter a Bear

Don't panic and don't run away.

Do You Know Why People Love the Smell of Rain?

Our ancestors passed this evolutionary trait down to us, and…

Facts About How People Seriously Awaited the End of the World

Some people feared nothing, while others sought their own advantage…

Facts About Jealousy That Will Help You Better Understand Its Nature

It can push us to take risks, bring benefits, or…

Facts About Poisons That Might Surprise You

How many snake bites can a person withstand, where do…