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Megadrought Reveals Sunken WWII-Era Higgins Boat in Lake Mead

Partially-submerged Higgins boat in Lake Mead

The continuing megadrought impacting the southwestern portion of the United States has caused water levels at Lake Mead to drop to an all-time low. As…

The Inspiration for Charles ‘Chappy’ Sinclair from ‘Iron Eagle’ Was An Air Force Legend

Todd Neikirk
Daniel James Jr. standing next to his North American F-51 Mustang

Top Gun: Maverick was released in 2022 to rave reviews and popularity, largely due to how fondly people remembered the first film. In 1986, another…

US Army Rangers Engaged a Local Gang in a Fierce Gunfight on the Streets of Tacoma

US Army Rangers scaling a wooden platform

In the 1980s, drugs ran rampant on American streets and there was an uptick in gang violence. While there are still major issues with drug…

TikToker Claims Recruiter Lied to Convince Her to Enlist in the US Military

Itzel Hernandez wearing a black dress + Itzel Hernandez wearing her US Army fatigues

A TikTok creator has gone viral after uploading a video in which she claims a recruiter tricked her into joining the US military – something…

The Story of the Original US Navy I-Bar Featured in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Behind-the-scenes image from 'Top Gun: Maverick'

The famous I-Bar, a favorite spot for US Navy aviators at Naval Air Station North Island, is making history, thanks to the release of Top…

Details About ‘Inglourious Basterds’ That Make It Worth a Rewatch

Brad Pitt as Aldo Raine in 'Inglourious Basterds'

2009’s Inglourious Basterds is a war movie, comedy and drama all at the same time. It’s an homage to World War II movies and Spaghetti…

Long-Lost Burial Site of Harald Bluetooth, Legendary Christian King of Vikings, Found in Polish Village

Map of Europe + Drawing of Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson + Stone with red writing

The burial site for the Viking king whose name inspired that of modern Bluetooth wireless technology has likely been uncovered in the Polish village of…

These Are the Most Heartbreaking Deaths to Ever Occur in Military Movies

Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay as Lance Cpl. Thomas "Tom" Blake and Lance Cpl. William "Will" Schofield in '1917' + Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius in 'Gladiator' + Tom Hanks and Mykelti Williamson as Forrest Gump and Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue in 'Forrest Gump'

Military and war films have long been some of the most popular forms of cinema. Unfortunately, war is hell, and that means there are often…

Bob Roop was a Special Forces Medic Prior to Becoming a World-Famous Wrestler

Todd Neikirk
Jim Barnett standing with Bob Roop

Professional wrestlers come from all kinds of backgrounds. Few, however, have the backstory of Bob Roop. The Michigan native wrestled in high school, but went…

Ex-Concentration Camp Guard Sentenced to Five Years in Prison By German Court

Josef S. hiding his face behind a blue folder

A 101-year-old German man has been found guilty of 3,518 counts of accessory to murder for serving as an SS guard at Sachsenhausen concentration camp…

Russian Pilots Are Accidentally Crashing Aircraft Trying to Replicate Ukraine’s Low-Altitude Flying

Clare Fitzgerald
Tail section of a downed Russian Sukhoi Su-25

The Russo-Ukrainian War has officially entered its fourth month, and casualties continue to mount. This includes the number of aircraft – fixed-wing and helicopter –…

Ukraine to Launch Touring Exhibit of Russian Tanks Destroyed During Ongoing War

Clare Fitzgerald
Destroyed Russian T-72 tank

The Russo-Ukrainian War has continued to rage for the better part of four months. What the Russian military presumed would be a quick takeover has…