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The Most Dangerous Weapons to American Service Members? Their Own

Clare Fitzgerald
US Army soldiers firing a 105 mm Howitzer

American service members face danger regularly on the battlefield, but what if someone were to tell you enemy combatants aren’t their biggest danger? In a…

Study Reveals New Details About How the British Gave the Germans the Advantage on the Somme

Dirt rising into the air during an explosion at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt

A study recently published in the Journal of Conflict Archaeology is providing new insights into the failed British advance at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt on…

WWII-Era Anti-Submarine Munitions, Smoke Devices Found Off Los Angeles Coast

WWII-era munition on the seafloor

Oceanographers working off the coast of Los Angeles, California have discovered that a site previously believed to just be home to toxic chemical waste was…

A US Air Force Stealth Bomber Was Once Caught Mid-Flight On Google Maps

Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit flying over a cornfield

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is among the most advanced stealth bombers ever developed. Its unique design is meant to keep its radar signature at…

The Irish Postmistress Whose Weather Forecast Changed the Course of D-Day

Barrage balloons and ships along the coast of Omaha Beach

Throughout World War II, many individuals went about their everyday lives, unaware of the repercussions of their actions. One of them was Maureen Flavin Sweeney,…

Famed 17th-Century Warship Vasa In Need of Saving Once More

Vasa on display at the Vasa Museum

One of the most famous warships in Europe requires financial assistance. The vessel in need of repairs, Vasa, is among the most well-known in Sweden,…

INTERVIEW: Roxanne Panchasi Discusses Inaccuracies In Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’

Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in 'Napoleon'

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon was one of the most anticipated films of 2023. While many applauded the feature for its cinematography, others criticized it for what…

Spain’s Newest Submarines Were Delayed Because Someone Put a Decimal In the Wrong Place

Isaac Peral (S-81) at port

When you think of countries at the forefront of submarine development, Spain likely isn’t the first that comes to mind. That’s not to say the…

‘The World Will Tremble’ to Share True Story of Prisoner Escape From Chełmno

Jewish individuals being forced into train cars

The Holocaust saw the deaths of six million Jewish individuals. The majority of them lost their lives at German-run concentration and extermination camps. Few were…

Jeff Bridges Became One of the Youngest Academy Award Nominees While Serving In the US Coast Guard Reserve

Clare Fitzgerald
Jeff Bridges as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn in 'True Grit'

Jeff Bridges is truly one of the most talented individuals of his generation. Renowned for his acting, and having dabbled in music, writing and photography,…

World War II-Era Mystery Solved 80 Years After Aircraft, Pilot Went Missing Over Italy

Aerial view of the Gulf of Manfredonia, where Warren Singer's Lockheed P-38 Lightning was discovered + Lockheed P-38 Lightning in flight

While fighting the Axis powers in Italy during the Second World War, a number of Allied pilots lost their lives. One of them was US…

Russell Crowe, Rami Malek to Star in Post-War Historical Drama ‘Nuremberg’

Russell Crowe standing on a red carpet + Rami Malek standing on a red carpet

Following the conclusion of the Second World War, those responsible for committing the numerous atrocities of the conflict, such as the Holocaust, were made to…