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Be a Pilot in Great War in Warplanes

Become a pilot! Immerse in WW1 aerial combat like never before in a captivating VR experience. Be a pilot during the Great War in Warplanes:…

British Royal Armouries Museum Reviewing ‘Offensive’ Displays

Ian Harvey

The Royal Armouries are reviewing displays of police riot gear out of concern that they could be offensive. Riot shields and pepper spray are among…

Vikings Proved Not To Be The Blue Eyed Blonds History Has Recorded

The popular beliefs that Vikings were fair haired, wore helmets with horns, were brutal invaders and were always Scandinavian is finally being put to rest…

New Italian Battleships Arrive in Early Access for World of Warships

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Update 0.10.1 features the debut of the new Italian Battleships, an updated Taranto port, as well as new format of Ranked Battles, new Clan Battles…

Gulf War Illness Not Caused by Exposure to Depleted Uranium

Debris from depleted uranium munitions used in the Gulf War has long been blamed for contributing to the illness of hundreds of thousands of veterans,…

German Woman, Secretary to Camp commandant, is Charged

Ian Harvey

On Friday 5th February, prosecutors in the small town of Itzehoe, just west of Hamburg in Germany, filed charges against a 95-year-old, unnamed woman for…

Russian Scientists Shipwrecked by Walrus

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Russian scientists using a navy tug boat to research the Arctic found themselves under attack by a female walrus. The walrus, apparently defending her cubs,…

Scottish Man Charged With Posting Offensive Remarks About Captain Sir Tom Moore

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A man was arrested in Scotland after tweeting an offensive comment about Captain Sir Tom Moore. Moore recently passed away from complications due to the…

New Jets For A Modern Military: America Takes Possession Of New F-15EX Jets

Ian Harvey

The F-15EX, a fighter jet that will replace some older aircraft in the United States Air Force (USAF) was tested in Missouri in early February,…

Captain Tom, The Man Who Raised Millions and Lifted Spirits, Passes at 100

Captain Sir Tom Moore, soldier, fundraiser and household name, has died aged 100. Known worldwide as “Captain Tom”, he’d recently been admitted to Bedford Hospital.…

WWII Defenses Uncovered by Recent Storms

Ian Harvey

Anti-tank defenses that were erected during World War II have reappeared 80 years later on the beaches of Northumberland in England. The defenses were installed…

Sikorsky Boeing Defiant X: New Helicopter Includes Many Sought After Features

Ian Harvey

Like many armies and navies around the globe, the United States invests billions of dollars annually in equipment that most people sincerely hope will never…