The Still-Unsolved Mystery of the US Navy’s ‘Ghost Blimp’
Today, blimps are a common sight at college football games. Goodyear has been advertising during big games for decades. However, back in the 1940s, blimps…
The Char B1 Tank’s Superiority Couldn’t Stop France’s Fall to Germany
When the Second World War began, German leadership ordered the use of blitzkrieg tactics to quickly overwhelm their enemies. One of the key aspects of…
The Iron Maiden Device Has a Questionable (and Possibly Fake) History
The iron maiden device is an invention that fuels nightmares. Forced inside its coffin-like shape, victims were greeted with sharpened spikes that, once the doors…
Panamax: How the Panama Canal Has Impacted Naval Ship Design
Roughly 14,000 ships pass through the Panama Canal annually, but more than half can barely squeeze through the over 100-year-old locks, which are only 110…
The Enduring Legacy of Submarine Commander Dudley Morton
Many heroes from the Second World War became famous upon returning to the United States. Audie Murphy became an actor and songwriter, while Dwight D.…
The Unbelievable True Story of John ‘Chickie’ Donohue and ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
There are a number of wartime stories involving beer. For example, William Speakman of the Royal Highland Regiment is famous for holding back 6,000 Chinese…
Operation Claymore: A Daring British Commando Raid in Norway
The German Army was riding high in the early part of 1941. The country’s occupation of France had begun in June 1940, and the US…
The M134 Minigun Was Designed for Helicopter Crews in the Vietnam War
With an impressive legacy of roughly 60 years of service, the M134 Minigun was created in 1960 for use by the US military in Vietnam.…
Northrop F-89 Scorpions Once Carried Nuclear Weapons to Combat Soviet Bombers
During the Cold War, the US Air Force was in need of a new interceptor aircraft to combat Soviet bombers. The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was…
Glock 19: One of America’s Most Popular Firearms
While the “Glock” name has become iconic in the world of firearms, the brand only released its first pistol, the Glock 17, in 1982. The…
The Remarkable North American P-82 Twin Mustang Was Two Aircraft In One
The North American P-82 Twin Mustang may be one of the strangest and most remarkable piston-engine aircraft ever produced. Its connected wing and double fuselages…
New York State Passes Legislation Requiring Museums to Acknowledge Artwork Stolen By German Army in WWII
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law new legislation that broadens the state’s accountability when it comes to Jewish survivors of the Holocaust…