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Boy London Clothing Logo Compared to Nazi Eagle

Ian Harvey
Boy London

The clothing brand Boy London is known worldwide, partly due to its popularity with celebrity figures. Their logo consists of an eagle, wings spread, atop…

Former Nazi Guards Prosecuted with New Evidence

Ian Harvey

Most former Nazi guards are advanced in their age, and those who had not yet been put on trial for judgment of potential war crimes…

How the Tet Offensive Changed the Vietnam War

Ian Harvey
Tet Offensive

The 1968 Tet Offensive was an event which effected a marked change on the almost certain outcome of the Vietnam War. When a temporary peace…

Participant in Dambuster Raids Shares Experiences

Ian Harvey
Dambuster raids

The Dambuster raids of World War II were aptly named. These missions, more formally referred to as Operation Chastise, involved the destruction of three German…

Mulberry Harbor Diagrams Used in Normandy Invasion Up for Sale

Ian Harvey
Normandy invasion

The Normandy invasion of D-Day is mostly known for its eminent portrayal of the horrors of war. However, those who study more practical aspects of…

Rudyard Kipling and His Son’s Disappearance

Ian Harvey
Rudyard Kipling

John Kipling, son of poet Rudyard Kipling, disappeared during the First World War at the age of eighteen. His disappearance left the poet a shell…

World War II POW Shares His Story

Ian Harvey
POW

Ervin Pickrel became a POW in 1944, his B-17 having been blasted out of the air by gunfire. He had been a gunner himself, as…

Rosie the Riveters Act to Preserve Bomber Plant

Ian Harvey
Rosie the Riveters

The women known as Rosie the Riveters are so named for a campaign to get women on the home front to aid the war effort…

Nuremberg Attracts Tourism with Checkered History

Ian Harvey
Nuremberg

The city of Nuremberg was a major site for the Nazi party during the Second World War, as it was the site of their most…

Did Friendly Fire Cause the First WWI Casualty?

Ian Harvey

Evidence now suggests that friendly fire may have caused the initial casualty on the British side of the First World War. Private John Parr was…

3D Technology May Help Uncover Nazi Criminals

Ian Harvey

Since the rise of 3D technology, more and more uses for the tech seem to be uncovered every week. Now, these applications may be looking…

Finding Old Sunken Planes Using New Technology

Ian Harvey
sunken planes

Researching combing the oceans for sunken planes have begun putting new technology toward the effort. These technologies take the form of large drones which mostly…