Decommissioned Soviet Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire in Chinese River
One of the many Soviet aircraft carriers to wind up in China in the years since the bloc’s collapse has been heavily damaged in a…
Switzerland Offering Hefty Prize for Ideas on How to Recover Wartime Munitions From Lakes
Switzerland’s picturesque alpine lakes hide a dangerous secret: thousands of tonnes of munitions. For decades, the Swiss military used these waters as convenient dumping grounds…
Over 400 Homes Evacuated in Northern Ireland After Discovery of World War II-Era Bomb
Hundreds of homes were evacuated in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, after a suspected World War II-era bomb was discovered. The “suspected historic piece of…
Wreck of Royal Navy Warship Torpedoed During WWI Found in ‘Remarkable’ Condition
The long-lost wreck of a British warship lost in the North Sea during the First World War has been discovered off Scotland’s coast. HMS Hawke,…
The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found
Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…
World’s Only Running Tiger I to Make Final Appearance of 2024 at Tiger Day Autumn
The second of two annual events centered around the world’s only running Tiger I tank is right around the corner. Put on by the Tank…
US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…
‘Blitz’ Trailer Shows Saoirse Ronan Fighting to Find Her Child Amid German Air Raids on London
AppleTV+ has ramped up its production of wartime releases, and the streaming service’s latest will center around the Blitz on London, United Kingdom from 1940-41.…
Upcoming ‘House of Ashur’ Series Brings Back ‘Spartacus’ Universe After Decade-Long Hiatus
The popular Starz series Spartacus is returning after an 11-year hiatus. The 10-episode spinoff, titled Spartacus: House of Ashur, widens the scope of the Spartacus…
Site of Historic Clash Between Spartacus and the Roman Republic Discovered in Italy
A team of archaeologists working in Italy have uncovered the site where famed gladiator Spartacus and his followers clashed with soldiers serving the Roman Republic.…
Damian Lewis, Chris Messina Join Brendan Fraser-Led D-Day Movie ‘Pressure’
Brendan Fraser has experienced a renaissance (or, should we say, a Brennaissance) since his Oscar-winning role in 2022’s The Whale. It appears he’s continuing to…
US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster
The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…