RAF Pilot Flew Through The Gap In London’s Tower Bridge at 400mph
April 5, 1968, was a day like any other for commuters in Central London; the sky was clear for a change, and spring was in…
The Taiping Rebellion – When Christian Cultists Tried to Overthrow a Chinese Dynasty
What would you do if a young unemployed man approached you, told you he was Jesus Christ’s younger brother, and asked you to help him…
The Coded Diary of Tanya Savicheva & the Siege of Leningrad
Tanya’s mother, Mariya Ignatievna Savicheva, gifted Tanya the notebook after Nina disappeared during a bombardment in Leningrad. Reminiscent of the story of the famous Anne…
Remember The Alamo! The Truths And Myths Surrounding The Battle
“Remember the Alamo!” is perhaps one of the most famous battle cries in American history. It’s derived from the Battle of the Alamo in San…
Just What IS the Point of a Military Band?
In 1862, Congress passed a bill to increase the number of musicians recruited for military bands and soon it became normal for each regiment to…
Top 10 Deadliest Combos of the Sky: Monsters with Bite
The 20 mm guns had a muzzle velocity of nearly 3,000 feet per second and could hit targets a couple of miles away, destroying tanks,…
In Your Dreams: Could You Make it Through SAS or Delta Force Training?
The combined UK Armed Forces have had over 140 deaths in training alone since 2000. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to…
The Legend of Black Caesar: The Pirate who Buried $6 Million Worth of Gold
Henri Caesar is said to have buried between $2 million and $6 million in treasure across several islands in the area. At the height of…
When 22 British Marines Held off a Superior Argentine Invasion Force & a Naval Corvette
“We legged it and then took out the Puma that was trying to land combat troops. That was like a gift.” That was how Section…
Blowin’ in the Wind: Top Protest Songs from 1939 – 1969
Protest and anti-war songs were a big part of the culture of the 1960s. While many great protest songs were written before and after, the…
The Guns of Star Wars: Science Fact or Fiction?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, CGI was still in its infancy, and if you wanted cheap props for a science-fiction…
The Condom-An Unlikely War Necessity
They came in tins with rather amusing names and packaging: Sheikh, Saxon, Peacock, Ramses and other exotic-sounding names. Few items are as ubiquitous these days…