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Tank Museum tank in WW1 Film Epic ‘1917’

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The new film 1917, written and directed by Sir Sam Mendes and released today, features The Tank Museum’s WW1 Mark II Tank. The Mark II…

Militracks 2020 The Jadgpanther is in Attendance

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Overloon, Netherland, (January 8th, 2020). Militracks is an event at The Overloon War Museum in The Netherland. The event takes place on 16/17 May, and…

SAS Legend who Rescued Hostages in 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege Dies

Ian Harvey

Tom MacDonald passed away at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. MacDonald is best known as a former SAS member who was…

Mystery Skeleton Found in California Hills was a Incarcerated Japanese-American

Ian Harvey

Last fall, hikers climbing Mount Williamson discovered a skeleton. It was wearing a leather belt and had leather shoes on his feet. They posted on…

Campaign to Save Doomed Falklands War Carrier From the Scrapyard

Ian Harvey

There may be no nation in the world more proud of its naval history than the U.K., so when one of its much-loved Falklands War…

Pearl Harbor Veteran Passes Away at Age 100

Ian Harvey

Pearl Harbor  vet Joe Walsh passed away at the age of 100 years old on December 21, 2019. Walsh was a veteran of the Marines…

You & 8 Friends Can Rent an Entire Castle in England for $59 a Night

Ian Harvey

If you want a memorable and unique getaway, HomeAway have listed a castle that is hard to beat. For $475 per night, you can rent…

An 8-Foot-Tall Bronze King Arthur Overlooks the Atlantic Ocean

Ian Harvey

This stately bronze sculpted of King Arthur by the master sculptor Rubin Eynon is still a major talking point in the area. As the sea…

US Army Looks Into Fielding Cyborg Soldiers by 2050

Ian Harvey

The US Army is looking into technology that will allow them to field “cyborg” soldiers in the future. Experts are expressing concerns about the ethical…

Planning to Raise a WWII Dauntless Dive Bomber from Lake Michigan

Ian Harvey

Consideration is being given to raising a WWII era dive bomber aircraft that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1943. If the lift is done, the…

USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma Set to Sail Again for the US Navy

Ian Harvey

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly announced that two new Virginia-class submarines will be named after the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma in honor…

SB>1 Defiant ‘Supercopter’ Will be the Fastest Helicopter in The world

Ian Harvey

Lockheed  Maritn and Sikorsky have unveiled their very different concept for a military helicopter – the SB>1 Defiant. According to a statement from Sikorsky, the…