US Navy SEAL? Deadly Sniper? Debunking the Rumors About Mister Rogers’ Military Service
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968-2001) was one of the most iconic children’s shows in North America. On-air for 31 seasons, it was lauded for its thoughtful…
34 Miles of Tunnels Were Dug By the British Military Beneath the Rock of Gibraltar
A British territory north of Spain, Gibraltar is a beloved tourist destination that experiences naval dockyard actively by the British Royal Navy. Lesser known are…
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Experiences During the Battle of the Somme Influenced ‘The Lord of the Rings’
J.R.R. Tolkien is renowned for crafting the legendary high-fantasy tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Before earning fame as an author,…
Germany Hoped to Weaponize the Occult to Win the Second World War
Germany thought up several strategies to increase its chances of winning World War II, including the breeding of potato bugs to decimate enemy crops and…
The Battle of Athens Saw Armed War Veterans Take On Corruption in Their Local Government
In the post-war summer of 1946, the small town of Athens, Tennessee became the epicenter of an event that went down in history as the…
Japan Turned to Kamikaze Frogmen to Defend Against a Potential Allied Invasion
In the final stages of the Second World War, both the Allied and Axis powers turned to more extravagant plans in an attempt to bring…
Flying ‘the Hump’ Required Allied Pilots to Fly Over the Himalayas in Terrible Conditions
During the Second World War, the Allied forces in the China Burma India (CBI) Theater faced a formidable logistical challenge in supplying troops and equipment…
TRIGON: The CIA Spy Who Funneled Soviet Secrets to the United States
Aleksandr Ogorodnik’s death was like something out of a spy film – that is, of course, because he was a secret agent. Operating under the…
Seven American Soldiers Have Defected to North Korea Since the Korean War
Since the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, seven Americans have made the unprecedented decision to defect to North Korea. These men weren’t any ordinary…
Atomic Veterans: The Troops America Used As Nuclear Guinea Pigs Following World War II
On August 6, 1945, the world changed forever when a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, piloted by Col. Paul Tibbets, dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.…
The True Story Behind the Netflix Film, ‘The Forgotten Battle’
The Forgotten Battle (202) captivated audiences with its gripping portrayal of a lesser-known chapter of the Second World War. Set in the Netherlands during the…
Victory Markings Were Used By Pilots To Show Wins Against the Enemy
It’s undeniable that aerial combat played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of numerous battles during World War II. The skies were dominated by…