Steven Spielberg & Sam Mendes to Direct WWI Film Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
Sam Mendes is working on a new film based on World War I. Titled 1917, it was recently announced that it will star Benedict Cumberbatch,…
In Your Dreams: Could You Make it Through SAS or Delta Force Training?
The combined UK Armed Forces have had over 140 deaths in training alone since 2000. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to…
The Legend of Black Caesar: The Pirate who Buried $6 Million Worth of Gold
Henri Caesar is said to have buried between $2 million and $6 million in treasure across several islands in the area. At the height of…
When 22 British Marines Held off a Superior Argentine Invasion Force & a Naval Corvette
“We legged it and then took out the Puma that was trying to land combat troops. That was like a gift.” That was how Section…
Victoria Cross Hero’s WWI Airplane Propeller Found Under A Bed!
Von Richthofen also crashed in the incident but survived, allowing German propaganda to suggest he had shot down one of Britain’s most beloved fighter pilots.…
Blowin’ in the Wind: Top Protest Songs from 1939 – 1969
Protest and anti-war songs were a big part of the culture of the 1960s. While many great protest songs were written before and after, the…
A Damn Good Lickin: When the Aussies Fought off an American Invasion
Other American GIs were assaulted randomly throughout the night as well. The Red Cross Club was again under siege. Official reports vary and the U.S.…
The Ghosts of Gettysburg: A Haunted History of a Battlefield
According to witnesses and researchers, paranormal activity is stronger in Gettysburg than anywhere else. It even has phantom perfumes! Gettysburg is a small town in…
Flying Coffins! – The Top Ten Worst Aircraft of WWII
With a high speed of 596 mph and a climb rate of 11,810 ft per minute, the Komet was considered a technological marvel. Making a…
The Guns of Star Wars: Science Fact or Fiction?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, CGI was still in its infancy, and if you wanted cheap props for a science-fiction…
The Condom-An Unlikely War Necessity
They came in tins with rather amusing names and packaging: Sheikh, Saxon, Peacock, Ramses and other exotic-sounding names. Few items are as ubiquitous these days…
The Tank Museum Opens New Exhibition
The Tank Museum in Dorset has opened its new exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC). It was…