John Paul Jones’s Failed Raid On The British Isles
When discussing the American Revolutionary War, it is easy to assume that all of the fighting took place on North American soil. While this true…
The Morbid Origin of the Word “Deadline”
A deadline is something ingrained in modern culture, establishing a time which something has to be completed by, whether that’s a payment, college work, or…
Mathias Rust, A German Teenager, Flew A Cessna To Red Square In 1987
In 1987, Mathias Rust, a West German teenager, seemingly did the impossible when he flew a Cessna light aircraft through 500 miles of the most…
Dangerous ‘Dragon’s Teeth’ Sea Defenses To Be Removed From British Beach
Work is now in motion to remove remnants of World War II–era anti-tank trap “dragon’s teeth” located on a Suffolk beach. The traps were placed…
Henry Johnson: The Forgotten Hero Who Fought Off Dozens of German Soldiers
Despite the large array of medals and decorations created to honor those who perform incredible acts of bravery, many are never recognized for their actions.…
Statue Of Elvis Coming To A German Town Where He Served
The King is back to a town in Germany in the form of a statue of Elvis Presley as he was in the 1950s. The…
Why Are There So Many US Monuments To Collaborators?
Around the U.S., and around many nations across the world, there are monuments to WWII collaborators, and to people who directly committed terrible acts against…
The Time A Black Bear Nearly Set Off A Nuclear War
At the height of the Cold War, one adventurous black bear nearly set World War III in motion. With tensions high due to the Cuban…
When The US Was Attacked By Balloons
Compared to much of the world, which saw entire cities and swaths of land leveled from war, the mainland United States managed to come out…
Brilliant Images of the Enormous German Flak Towers
Flak Towers were a major construct by the Germans during WWII. The Third Reich was renowned for its vast bunker construction during its time in…
Bouncing Betty: The Story Behind the Scary ‘Bouncing Betty’ S-Mine
The Nazis were no strangers to adopting strange yet effective weapons during WWII, and their inventory of mines were no different. Mines can be one…
Fantastic Pictures of the B-24 Witchcraft Throughout Her Unique Career
The B-17 and the B-24 Liberators were the workhorses of the US Army Airforces during WWII, being used in every theatre of the war. Both…