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Official Trailer Released for Upcoming Film About William Tell

Claes Bang standing on a red carpet + Ben Kingsley standing on a red carpet

The exploits of one of histories greatest folk heroes, William Tell, are making their way to the big screen, and we finally have a sense…

142 Years After the Bombardment of Angoon, US Navy Offers Formal Apology

Clare Fitzgerald
Mark Sucato speaking at a podium, with people gathered around him

Over 140 years after the US Navy obliterated the village of Angoon, Alaska, the service has issued a formal apology. The long-awaited event marks an…

Clive Owen to Star in Historical Thriller ‘Kristallnacht’

Clive Owen standing on a red carpet

British actor Clive Owen has starred in many big-name productions, notably King Arthur (2004), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2006) and Valerian and the City of…

Facts About the Purple Heart, the Oldest Military Decoration Still Presented to US Service Members

Clare Fitzgerald
Hands holding a Purple Heart and a folded American flag

The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed in service to the United States. Created by George Washington in 1782, it is the…

Would You Want to Live in a Former German Bunker? Now’s Your Chance!

Exterior of Bunker Six Eighty One

A former German personnel bunker has been converted into a three-bedroom luxury home on the tiny island of Guernsey. Built in 1942 by the German…

One of the Last Surviving Navajo Code Talkers Has Died at 107

John Kinsel, Sr. sitting in his wheelchair

One of the last surviving Navajo code talkers has died. The passing of 107-year-old John Kinsel, Sr. on October 19, 2024, was announced in a…

Tiger 131 Returns to Action After Undergoing Engine Overhaul

Clare Fitzgerald
Tiger 131 driving around an outdoor arena

In May 2024, the team at the Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, noticed their beloved Tiger 131 was suffering an oil leak. This prompted…

US Army to Introduce New Master Combat Badge to Solve Uniform Problem

Bliss Donahue-Power
Close-up of hands pinning the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) onto a US Army soldier's uniform

If you’re a soldier with the US Army who’s served in combat and mastered your job skills, we have good news for you. The service…

Tom Hardy to Narrate Paramount+ UK Docuseries About the Special Air Service

Clare Fitzgerald
Tom Hardy standing on a red carpet

Paramount+ UK has announced it’s tapped actor Tom Hardy to narrate a three-part docuseries about Britain’s Special Air Service (SAS). Title Special Forces: Most Daring…

British Submarine Found 81 Years After Disappearing Without a Trace

HMS Trooper (N91) surfacing while leaving port

A Royal Navy submarine that seemingly vanished without a trace during the Second World War has finally been located off the coast of Greece. HMS…

National WWI Museum and Memorial Opens Century-Old Time Capsule

Aerial view of the National WWI Museum and Memorial

Update – 10/16/2024: The National WWI Museum and Memorial has unveiled the contents of the time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of…

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Discovered Off the Coast of California

Sonar image of the USS Stewart (DD-224) on the seafloor

Over 78 years after she was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of San Francisco, California, the wreck of the USS Stewart (DD-224)…