WWII Pipe Mines Sparked Drama During Bridge Repair
Pevensey, England – A repair work in a bridge in Pevensey, East Sussex, England turned into a conceivably explosive drama when local farmers warned workers about…
Anyone Up for First World War Food?
Marking the centenary of WWI is not just about commemorating the departed or the events. One can also mark the celebration by making and getting…
Family Welcomes the Remains of Colonel Eugene Smith Home After 62 Years
Colonel Eugene Smith, who served as an Army Investigator during and after the Second World War, was finally brought home and laid to rest after…
8 Great WWI Movies in Honor of the Great War’s Centenary
As the world recently marked the 100th year of the outbreak of the First World War (August 4, to be exact), here are 8 great…
Famous WWI Adolf Hitler Photo in Odeonsplatz Most Likely FAKE
The famous WWI photo showing a much younger version of the notorious German dictator celebrating WWI’s outbreak in Odeonsplatz, Munich, is most likely fake. And it’s…
Ceramic Poppies ‘Sell Like Hot Pancakes’
Thousands of the ceramic poppies made in remembrance of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War went like hot pancakes within hours of going…
How the Great War Changed Fashion for Women
From the ‘directoire’ look to sporting trousers and trench coats, a book reveals the many innovations women’s fashion went through because of the Great War.…
Could the Bulletproof Silk Vest Stop the Assassination Which Sparked WWI? Tests Say Yes
The Royal Armouries confirmed that the bulletproof silk vest has the capabilities to stop bullets. Unfortunately, Archduke Franz Ferdinand forgot to wear one on the…
Royal Mint Releases £20 Coin in Celebration of the WWI Centenary
The Royal Mint recently released the £20 coin to celebrate the centenary of the start of the First World War. The Royal Mint struck 250,000 £20 coins…
Goodbye, Theodore Van Kirk, Navigator and Last Surviving Crew Member of Enola Gay (1921-2014)
The last crew member that boarded Enola Gay and responsible for dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, navigator Theodore Van Kirk, passed away July 28, Monday.…
Rosie the Riveter: The Ultimate Feminist Icon…or Not?
When Beyonce posted a photo of her imitating the Rosie the Riveter look and posted that online, most news portals appropriated it as a shoutout…
Goodbye, Tough WWII Female ATA Pilot Lettice Curtis (1915-2014)
Lettice Curtis, believed by many to be the most exceptional woman pilot during the Second World War, passed away last July 21, Monday. She was…