Rod Serling’s Service In the Pacific Influenced the Anti-War Attitudes of ‘The Twilight Zone’
Rod Serling was among the most prolific television writers of the 20th century. The mastermind behind the cult classic anthology series, The Twilight Zone (1959-64),…
North Korea Allegedly Sold Weapons to Russian Mercenary Group
The United States and its allies are accusing North Korea of supplying missiles and infantry rockets to the Wagner Group, an organization of mercenaries operating…
Roy Benavidez Survived ‘Six Hours of Hell’ to Save His Comrades
Roy Benavidez served during the Korean War and in Vietnam, although it’s his actions in the latter that he’s best known for. In an incredible…
Operation Chariot: The Daring British Raid on St. Nazaire
By early 1942, the British had faced continued setbacks as a result of Germany’s escalation of the Second World War. Air raids decimated city streets,…
USS Pueblo (AGER-2): The Only Commissioned US Navy Ship Currently Held Captive
The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was captured at a time when the US military was deep in the trenches of the Vietnam War. The United States didn’t…
Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Catches Fire
According to news agency TASS, a minor fire broke out on the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, while it was dry-docked in the arctic…
The Real-Life Men Behind the Characters of ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’
SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022-present) premiered on BBC One in October 2022. The six-part miniseries centers around the creation of the British Army’s Special Air Service…
French Hospital Evacuated After Senior Arrives With WWI-Era Shell Stuck Up Rectum
Hôpital Sainte-Musse in Toulon, France had to be partially evacuated on December 17, 2022 after an 88-year-old senior arrived at the emergency room with a…
Mariya Oktyabrskaya: The Red Army Tanker Who Avenged Her Husband
Mariya Oktyabrskaya was a telephone operator hellbent on revenge after finding out her husband had been killed in battle against the Germans. Taking matters into…
Is General Winter Russia’s Greatest Wartime Ally?
He’s been Russia’s ally for centuries, aiding in the defeat of some of the greatest armies in history. From Napoleon to the German Wehrmacht, “General…
Aleksandra Samusenko: The Only Female Tank Commander of the Second World War
Women during the Second World War were typically relegated to working as nurses, in factory production or, in some instances, in the military, to fill…
Tom Cruise Thanks Fans for Watching ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ By Jumping Out of Plane
Tom Cruise has thanked audiences for making Top Gun: Maverick the highest-grossing film of 2022 in a way only the 60-year-old could: jumping out of…