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Top 10 Surviving Nazi Built Buildings

The Nazi government under Adolf Hitler saw architecture as a means of imposing fear and respect. Hitler, like many Germans, had an admiration of the…

How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane, Took Out the Bismarck

The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…

The Secrets Locked inside a Shipwrecked Trumpet

It doesn’t look like the sort of object that might contain historical secrets, locked away inside. In fact, it looks more like something you could find…

The Invasion of Ethiopia – Mussolini’s insane restoration of the Roman Empire

Italy arrived a late in the colonial race but tried to catch up rapidly. In 1895, a full-scale war broke out between Italy and Ethiopia over…

Just Jugs: Stunning images of P-47’s Thunderbolts. Enjoy!

The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…

I Survived A Firing Squad

Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…

How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane Took Out the Bismarck

The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…

The Secrets Locked inside a Shipwrecked Trumpet

It doesn’t look like the sort of thing that would have historical secrets locked inside. In fact, it looks more like the kind of thing…

Father of Arnold Schwarzenegger, served in WWII as part of the ‘Feldgendarmerie’ (military police). He was in Russia during the bitter winter of ’41-’42 where he was wounded in action

Gustav Schwarzenegger is the father of the famous Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California Governor. Gustav was a Police Chief (Gendarmeriekommandant) in Austria, a senior military police…

4 French Commanders Who Became Liabilities Because of Ill Health

Andrew Knighton

Even the best of commanders are prone to poor performance when ill health strikes. Several of note have affected the French army during its history.…

Just Jugs: Just stunning images of P-47’s. Enjoy!

The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…

Although it is Banned, Mustard Gas is Still Being Used Today

Mustard gas was a major weapon that was first used in World War I.  It was easy to use but left terrible marks and reminders…