History remembers the broad strokes of ancient warfare. We’ll never forget things like gunpowder, the phalanx, and war ...

The major change to the Gears of War Horde Mode is the addition of fortifications. Fortifications can be built around a central command post, the first command post is free and is required to start ...

A man harvests water caltrops (lingjiao in Chinese) in Taicang, Jiangsu province, on Oct 8. / Courtesy of Taicang Daily. For residents of Yalu village in Huangjing town, it is customary to plant water ...

There is a cunning and deadly device that used by armies in the past, and up to the present day. It’s a weapon mostly overlooked but is yet brilliantly effective—the caltrop. The caltrop (or calthrop) ...

A municipal street sweeper was out on Stoney Creek and Winona roads Tuesday to clear any lingering metal spikes that have cost local drivers hundreds of dollars in flat tire repairs. The multipronged ...

Lisa Nicassio suspected a usual culprit when her car jammed up on Fifty Road last weekend. “My steering wheel wasn’t turning, the tires weren’t really moving. I thought, ‘OK, maybe there’s slush or ...

Police have warned motorists in Shropshire to be vigilant after a number of drivers suffered punctures caused by metal 'caltrop' spikes left on roads. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every ...

In this video, I’ll break down the incredible history of the caltrop, a weapon that’s been used by everyone from the Greeks and Romans to the Chinese and medieval knights. We’ll trace its evolution ...

An unusual and dangerous weapon is popping up on some streets in one Allegheny County community. Police are asking for help figuring out where the caltrops, a spiked metal device designed to puncture ...

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Paso Robles Police Department says they are investigating a series of metal spikes deliberately placed on roads in Paso Robles, disabling multiple vehicles and an ...

-The Paso Robles Police Department Detective Bureau is actively investigating a series of vandalism incidents involving the deliberate placement of caltrops, metal spikes designed to puncture vehicle ...