Mysteries & Controversies of WWI – 10 of The Biggest
Looking back at the First World War there are many events and that spark controversy to this day and mysteries to be cleared up. We…
WWII Bomber Pilot Returned Home 70 Years After Fatal Crash
Seventy years after the war, Barbara O’Brien received the call that the remains of her father, Robert Mains, had been positively identified and he was…
With Every Other Senior Officer Dead, the Battle Control Officer of the USS San Francisco Waded through Waist Deep Water to Save the Ship
It is a scenario we have seen play out in the movies time and time again. Amidst heavy combat, a naval vessel is taking on…
This Rogue Nazi General Committed High Treason To Stop The Reign of Terror in Croatia
Many heroes’ names line the pages of WWII history. Many of these men and women were not recognized and known to the public during their lifetimes…
Leaving No Man Behind, Bennie Adkins Missed the Evacuation Helicopter and Helped a Team Evade Capture in the Jungles of Vietnam for Over 48 Hours
To be perfectly honest, one can’t be sure how to write a headline for the Medal of Honor actions displayed by Command Sergeant Major Bennie…
Mike Durant, Who Was Taken Prisoner After the Fateful ‘Black Hawk Down’ Mission, is No Ordinary Man
On first meeting Michael J. Durant, you would find him a pleasant, ordinary, American family man. He enjoys playing ice hockey and is also dynamic…
WWII Jeep in a Crate for $50 – fact or a tall story
A young man reading one of the magazines like Boy’s Life or Popular Science in the 40s or 50s might have come across an exciting…
Adolf Hitler’s underpants he left behind at a luxury Austrian hotel sold for $5000 at auction
There are a lot of strange things that end up on the auction block. A slice of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer’s wedding cake…
Albert Speer, Jr., International Architect Passes Away at 83 Years Old
Albert Speer, Jr. was famous throughout the world for his architecture. He was also infamous for being the son of one of Adolf Hitler’s close…
Last Remaining LCT from D-Day to be Restored
The D-Day Museum in Portsmouth, on the south coast of England, was awarded a $6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The money is the…
The MiG 23 that flew for 560 miles without the pilot then crashed in a farm killing a boy
The cold war is littered with near ‘nuclear apocalypse’ misses, technological and aviation advancement and a fair number of peculiar incidents. One such bizarre event…
Black German Woman Shocked To Learn Her Grandfather Was Amon Goeth, One Of The Worst Nazis Of WWII
Jennifer Teege is a living manifestation of overcoming challenges to live a full and rewarding life. This young lady was born to a German mother…