Iva Toguri D’Aquino: The ‘Tokyo Rose’ Who Tried to Help the Allies and Was Convicted of Treason
Many Americans found themselves stranded abroad during the Second World War. One such individual was a woman named Iva D’Aquino (née Toguri). She spent a…
Avro Arrow: The Groundbreaking Jet Interceptor Canada Will Never Forget
The Avro Arrow is the subject of a frustrating and tragic story about a world-class aircraft that was simply too ambitious for the nation that…
Lost 52 Project: Navy Honors Explorer Who Discovered 7 Sunken Subs
Ocean explorer Tim Taylor has been awarded the Navy’s highest possible award for a civilian, the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, for his work with…
Soldiers Lost On Flying Tiger Line Flight Are Finally Memorialized
Over 20 families gathered in May to witness the unveiling of a new memorial in Columbia Falls, Maine, dedicated to the victims of Flying Tiger…
US Army Facts That’ll Impress Even the Most Knowledgable Veteran
The US Army has a long and decorated history. Dating back to the American Revolution, it’s since gone on to become the most powerful military…
Nearly 80 Years After Sinking, the SS Richard Montgomery Still a Cause for Concern
During the summer of 1944, the SS Richard Montgomery left port in Philadelphia for the United Kingdom. Carrying thousands of tons of munitions, the trip…
The Jewish Commando Who Rode a Bicycle Through Normandy to Defeat the Germans
When you think of the D-Day landings, you likely don’t envision bicycle-riding commandos taking the lead and scouting the area ahead of the other units…
Problems Persist In Australian Outback Decades After British Nuclear Tests
The end of World War II saw the rise of atomic arsenals, especially in Britain. Wanting to improve the effectiveness of its nuclear technology, the…
Bob Denard: The Mercenary ‘Pirate of the Republic’
To many, Bob Denard may not be a familiar name. However, those with knowledge of 20th-century mercenary activity know him as the Frenchman who staged…
Starlet-Turned-Spy: The Double-Life of Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker broke color barriers, is a feminist icon, advocated for Civil Rights and became the most famous woman in France throughout the 1920s and…
Barnes Wallis: The ‘Mad Scientist’ Who Tried To Emulate Earthquakes
When it comes to weird, creative, and sometimes downright ridiculous weapons during WWII, the British were in a league of their own. Leading the charge…
Babrak Karmal: From Exile To President
Files from the Czechoslovakian secret police the StB (Štátna bezpečnosť) reveal how the country helped hide and protect Afghan ambassador Babrak Karmal before putting him…