100 Years Ago Today The World Went Mad

On July 28, 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia. Thus began the seminal event of the 20th century and arguably the most transformative event since Europe emerged from the Dark Ages. The modern world in which we live is the offspring of this war. From many of the phrases we use, to many of the products we use, to the very worldviews many of us hold, so much of our world was born in the mud, blood, and shite of WWI.

This war would rage from the summer of 1914 until the fall of 1918. By the time the "11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" came around almost 40 million people were dead, all but one of the major Empires of Europe had collapsed and the one that still stood was virtually bankrupt. And even though the guns fell silent in 1918 and the politicians finalized the "peace" in 1919, WWI really did not end then but rather only took a long pause only to flare back up in 1939 and claim another 60 million people. And even today, WWI still lives on. From the battlefields of the Ukraine to the bloodbath across the Middle East, WWI is still killing people to this very day.

If you're not familiar with WWI, take a few moments and at least gain a little bit of an idea of what it was and what it means to our world today.




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