What is the history of tanks?

Have you ever wondered how massive metal machines weighing as much as five elephants first rolled onto the battlefield? Get ready to explore the wild and rumbling history of tanks! Rewind over 500 years to find out how the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci designed the very first tank—shaped like a giant wooden turtle! Then, travel to the muddy trenches of World War One, where the British built top-secret armored vehicles to cross No Man's Land. Discover why they tried to trick enemy spies by calling these mighty weapons "water tanks," a clever code name that stuck forever! You'll meet "Little Willie," the slow but mighty first prototype, and learn what it was like for brave soldiers crammed inside these booming, super-hot metal boxes during battle. Plus, find out the hilarious and totally true reason why every modern British tank comes with a built-in electric tea maker! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the clanking, crushing, and fascinating history of the world's most famous armored vehicles!