Zheng of Qin: The Chinese Emperor Who Escaped Assassination By Running Around a Pillar
Zheng of Qin, who reigned as the first emperor of China’s Qin Dynasty from 221-210 BC, survived several assassination attempts, including some that occurred while…
When War Production Dipped, the US Staged the Mock ‘Battle of the LA Coliseum’
As the Second World War progressed, the US government became concerned that production wasn’t as high as it should be, which directly correlated to public…
The Tank Museum Puts Rare Maus Tank Optical Sight On Display
The 188-ton Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus was intended to be Germany’s answer to the advanced tank technology being utilized throughout Europe by the Allies. Only two…
‘My Way’ Is Based On the Story of Yang Kyoungjong, But Did He Actually Exist?
My Way (2011) follows the story of a Korean soldier who fights for the Soviet Union, Japan and Germany during World War II. The South…
Bruce Willis’ Film ‘Tears of the Sun’ Gave Post-9/11 America An Important Moral Message
US Navy SEALs are infamous special operators. It’s fitting, then, that they’ve been the subject of numerous films, among them 2003’s Tears of the Sun.…
Robert Downey Jr. Tackles Several Roles In Trailer for HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’
The trailer for HBO’s upcoming Vietnam-era miniseries The Sympathizer has been released. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen,…
‘Superman’ Actor Henry Cavill Reveals First Photos from the Set of ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
Henry Cavill, best known for his roles in the Superman franchise and Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher video game series, has revealed the first photos…