Two Men from Solomon Islands That Saved JFK
During the Second World War, the battles in the Pacific Theater involved the Solomon Islands and their inhabitants. The islanders were among many groups who…
Britain Celebrates WWI Centenary in Darkness
On August 4th, the official start date of the WWI centenary, Great Britain was host a number of events in honor of the war that…
Family Welcomes the Remains of Colonel Eugene Smith Home After 62 Years
Colonel Eugene Smith, who served as an Army Investigator during and after the Second World War, was finally brought home and laid to rest after…
8 Great WWI Movies in Honor of the Great War’s Centenary
As the world recently marked the 100th year of the outbreak of the First World War (August 4, to be exact), here are 8 great…
Coded Message Delays Australia’s WWI Entrance
Recently reviewed records regarding a coded message sent from Great Britain to Australia following the start of the First World War have shown that Australia…
Famous WWI Adolf Hitler Photo in Odeonsplatz Most Likely FAKE
The famous WWI photo showing a much younger version of the notorious German dictator celebrating WWI’s outbreak in Odeonsplatz, Munich, is most likely fake. And it’s…
Despotic Rulers Known as Beloved Leaders
Especially with the current attention paid to North Korea, many have become aware that a number of despotic rulers receive a vast amount of love…
Influence of WWI on the Bullingdon Club
The Bullingdon Club was a group of young and privileged men. Hailing from Oxford University, these young men all had bright futures ahead of them.…
Ceramic Poppies ‘Sell Like Hot Pancakes’
Thousands of the ceramic poppies made in remembrance of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War went like hot pancakes within hours of going…
How the Great War Changed Fashion for Women
From the ‘directoire’ look to sporting trousers and trench coats, a book reveals the many innovations women’s fashion went through because of the Great War.…
Could the Bulletproof Silk Vest Stop the Assassination Which Sparked WWI? Tests Say Yes
The Royal Armouries confirmed that the bulletproof silk vest has the capabilities to stop bullets. Unfortunately, Archduke Franz Ferdinand forgot to wear one on the…
Lights Out as Britain Commemorates WWI
The centenary of the First World War is underway, and Britain recently underwent the Lights Out Initiative, in which citizens and officials spent a bit…