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The True Story Behind the USS Indianapolis Monologue in ‘Jaws’
November 27, 2023
Jaws (1975) is a thriller and summertime classic directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw. The film is based on the 1974 novel by…Read More
Zone Rouge: The WWI-Era Battlefields That Are Still Dangerous Over 100 Years Later
November 27, 2023
Zone Rouge – or the “Red Zone” – is a chain of former battlefields across northeastern France that the government has cordoned off due to the many dangerous ordnance that…Read More
Why Can’t the Public Visit J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Grave?
November 27, 2023
The release of Oppenheimer in 2023 has increased the public’s interest in the life of the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.” However, one thing no one’s able to do is…Read More
Feathers vs. Firearms: When Australia Took On Flightless Birds In the Emu War
November 27, 2023
In the annals of history, there are events that stand out not for their grandeur or significance, but for their sheer absurdity. One such event is the infamous Emu War…Read More
Why Albert Einstein Wasn’t Involved In the Manhattan Project
November 27, 2023
One of the brightest minds of the 20th century, you’d think Albert Einstein would have been among those to join the Manhattan Project and help develop one of the most…Read More
The Tank Museum Acquires Development and Design Documents for Mark I Tank
November 27, 2023
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has acquired documents relating to the development and design of the World War I-era Mark I tank. Along with these pages, the hundreds…Read More
Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve Composing Score for ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ Series
November 27, 2023
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a 2018 book by New Zealand author Heather Morris, is being turned into a television series by British broadcaster Sky and American streaming service Peacock. Slated…Read More
The Tank Museum Acquires Carl Gustaf Infantry Anti-Tank Weapon
November 27, 2023
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has announced that it recently acquired a Carl Gustaf infantry anti-tank weapon. Adopted by the British Army in the 1960s, the Swedish recoilless rifle has been upgraded a number of times over the decades, allowing it to see continued use to this day. Dozens of military across the […]
The True Story Behind the Court-Martial Scene in ‘Band of Brothers’
November 27, 2023
Fact and fiction are blended seamlessly in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), which can sometimes make it hard to determine what really happened and what was embellished. While the…Read More
The Movies That Made Kirk Douglas One of the War Genre’s Best
November 27, 2023
Kirk Douglas was a Hollywood legend, with many of his movies about war and military-related topics. He began his career in 1946 after serving with the US Navy during the Second World War. During the conflict, Douglas served as a communications officer in anti-submarine warfare aboard the USS PC-1139 and was discharged in 1944 after suffering […]
History of Malbork Castle: From the Teutonic Knights to the Second World War
November 27, 2023
Malbork Castle has a long and rich history that makes it deserving of its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 13th-century castle is located in the town from…Read More
North American B-25 Mitchell: The Most Produced American Medium Bomber of World War II
November 27, 2023
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engine medium bomber that saw service throughout the Second World War. Flying in all theaters of the conflict, it’s perhaps most famous…Read More