Monsters of the Sky: The WWI Zeppelin Raids On Britain
Surprisingly each zeppelin was able to travel at around 80-90 mph and carry about two tons of bombs. Today, airships are only really used either…
The Flying Rhino: The Mach 1.8 F/A-18 Super Hornet
With a range of around 500 miles when fully loaded for a mission, the Super Hornet has an effective range that is just over 40%…
Why WERE WWII Aircraft Painted With Camouflage Patterns?
One rather striking detail that is immediately noticeable about many WWII combat aircraft, regardless of which nation fielded them, is the fact that they were…
The Mystery Of The Missing Billions: The Hunt For Yamashita’s Lost WWII Gold
The gold, allegedly, was then used to fund top-secret black operations conducted by the CIA over the next few decades. One indisputable fact about war…
300 VS 2,000: The Magnificent Charge Of The British Heavy Brigade At Balaclava
When Scarlett and his three hundred cavalrymen crashed into the midst of the Russians, it was like a tornado had hit them. The battle of…
Born in 1842 The Oldest Veteran Of The US Civil War Who Lived Until 1953!
One of Hard’s uncles served in the American Revolutionary War, while some of his grandsons and great-grandsons served in the Second World War. One of…
WWI Treasure To Be Salvaged From British Shipwreck Sunk by U-Boat
In 1997 2,000 bottles of champagne (1907 vintage) were salvaged from the wreck of a Swedish vessel sunk by a U-boat. An expedition is currently…
What Was It That Made Mongol Warriors So Unstoppable?
To make the most of what a horse can offer in military terms, a cavalryman has to be an excellent rider. Genghis Khan and his…
Basket Case, Strafe & Cooties: WWI Slang Still in Use Today
“Shrapnel” is a term that did not originate in WWI, but which was certainly popularized by the war. For better or worse, the First World…
Tempelhof Airport: The Grandiose Former Symbol Of WW2 Germany Power That Now Houses Refugees
The Germans decided to build a new airport at Tempelhof – one that would showcase the vast might and grandiosity of the Third Reich. Tempelhof…
The Real History That Inspired Game Of Thrones – Warning: May Contain Spoilers
There are also some pretty clear similarities between the Night’s Watch and the Order of the Knights Templar, who operated between 1119 and 1312. The…
Wiped Out up to 50 Million, Spanish Flu Carried to Europe by US Troops Heading for the Trenches of WWI
The weaker patients had a higher chance of survival. It was the young and healthy that experienced a higher mortality rate. While Denmark remained neutral…