How the American Civil War helped shape the modern candy industry
The American Civil War brought about the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the first indicators of what modern advances…
Louis Curdes was One of the Only Pilots to Shoot Down German, Japanese and Italian Planes During WWII
An American pilot from Indiana, Louis Curdes was not only a fighter ace but one of the few pilots with the rare distinction of shooting…
Royal Marines Commandos Best US Marine Corps and Force Them to Surrender in Training Exercise
In a mock that occurred last week, the British Royal Marines commandos and its allies triumphed over the US Marine Corps. The engagement took place…
German Zeppelins Were Made with Cow Intestines And It Led To Sausage Restrictions During WWI
A rain of German bombs falling onto London may sound like a scene from the Blitz, but the city was also attacked by Germany during…
The P-38 Terrified Opponents And Dominated Aerial Reconnaissance During WWII
During the war, if you needed a great fighter, fighter bomber, escort, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, and pathfinder, the P-38 Lightning was a go-to choice.…
The Soviets Launched an Assault on the German Army so an Orchestra could Perform
During one of the Soviet Union’s worst points of WWII, the Siege of Leningrad, people were reduced to the lowest of lows to survive. The…
Winston Churchill Memorabilia to Be Sold at Auction
A collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia acquired by the late British prime minister’s personal nurse, Ivan Sheppard, is set to go under the hammer this…
Berlin Police Apologize After Officers Pictured Doing Push-Ups on Holocaust Memorial
Berlin’s police chief has issued an apology after two officers were filmed performing push-ups on part of the German capital’s Holocaust memorial, which is dedicated…
A Damaged US Navy Sub Struck An Underwater Mountain, Officials Say
A US Navy investigation has determined that the submarine collision in the South China Sea last month was with an uncharted undersea mountain. The nuclear…
Hollywood to Cover Mỹ Lai Massacre in New Film, ‘Two Wolves’
A film covering the events in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War will enter production in the latter part of 2022. Two Wolves will explore…
Marcus Luttrell’s Dog Was Shot, so the US Navy SEAL Went ‘John Wick’ on the Culprits
In a move reminiscent of the John Wick films, retired US Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell took extreme measures to corner the men who’d murdered his…
Where Did The Term ‘G.I.’ Come From For US Troops?
Depending on who you ask, the meaning of “G.I.” can vary. From government issue to general issue, no one can seem to agree on one…