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Black powder, sometimes referred to as gunpowder, was created in ancient China by alchemists who were looking for a way to live forever. One of the events that changed combat and technology the most throughout history is frequently cited as the advent of gunpowder. Although the exact origins ...

The History of the Letter ‘Y’ In Latin, the letter “Y’ was named Y Graeca (pronounced ee-grayka) which literally means “Greek Y”. It was named this because the sound it made (“similar to modern German ü or French u”) wasn’t a native sound...