Before He Was Herman Munster, Fred Gwynne Served With the US Navy During World War II
Fred Gwynne, the beloved actor known for his iconic roles in The Munsters (1964-66) and Pet Sematary (1989), led a remarkable life beyond the silver…
Lionel Crabb: The Mystery Behind the Missing British Frogman
During the Second World War, there were a variety of special units created to deal with threats from enemies both at home and overseas. One…
Road Workers Were Amazed By An Unexpected World War II-Era Discovery In Chartres
During the six years that made up the Second World War, the Allied and Axis nations deployed an astonishing number of troops and armaments across…
Wes Studi Served in Vietnam Before Becoming an Actor and Veterans Advocate
Wes Studi is best known for his roles in such award winning films as Dances with Wolves (1990), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Geronimo: An…
Laurence Fishburne Saved Emilio Estevez’s Life on the Set of ‘Apocalypse Now’
The iconic Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now (1979) captures daring feats and fearless acts onscreen, but, behind the scenes, the adventure was just as intense.…
US Navy SEAL? Deadly Sniper? Debunking the Rumors About Mister Rogers’ Military Service
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968-2001) was one of the most iconic children’s shows in North America. On-air for 31 seasons, it was lauded for its thoughtful…
34 Miles of Tunnels Were Dug By the British Military Beneath the Rock of Gibraltar
A British territory north of Spain, Gibraltar is a beloved tourist destination that experiences naval dockyard actively by the British Royal Navy. Lesser known are…
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Experiences During the Battle of the Somme Influenced ‘The Lord of the Rings’
J.R.R. Tolkien is renowned for crafting the legendary high-fantasy tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Before earning fame as an author,…
Germany Hoped to Weaponize the Occult to Win the Second World War
Germany thought up several strategies to increase its chances of winning World War II, including the breeding of potato bugs to decimate enemy crops and…
The Battle of Athens Saw Armed War Veterans Take On Corruption in Their Local Government
In the post-war summer of 1946, the small town of Athens, Tennessee became the epicenter of an event that went down in history as the…
Japan Turned to Kamikaze Frogmen to Defend Against a Potential Allied Invasion
In the final stages of the Second World War, both the Allied and Axis powers turned to more extravagant plans in an attempt to bring…
Flying ‘the Hump’ Required Allied Pilots to Fly Over the Himalayas in Terrible Conditions
During the Second World War, the Allied forces in the China Burma India (CBI) Theater faced a formidable logistical challenge in supplying troops and equipment…