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Rare Unexploded Artillery Shell Discovered at Gettysburg. Yes, Really.
Only five such shells have been found at the famed battlefield since 1980.
The Day the World’s Best Aviator Killed Will Rogers (and Himself)
Even world-famous pilots can make fatal mistakes.
Why Were These WWI Soldiers Executed by Their Own Country?
All soldiers in World War I had one thing in common: possible execution by their own country for alleged cowardice. How did this actually affect armies?
Think Brad Pitt Was Badass in ‘Fury’? The Real WWII Tanker Was Even More Hardcore
“Learn to survive,” Lafayette G. Pool remarked during a 1988 visit to Fort Hood, Texas. “Shoot to kill and always go forward. Never retreat.”
Why Howard Hughes Flew the Spruce Goose Only Once
75 years ago, Howard Hughes got his gigantic flying boat into the air. It never flew again.
The WWI Pistol That ‘Played’ Han Solo’s Blaster Just Sold for How Much?!
Referred to in Star Wars as a BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster, this particular “plasma weapon” was designed around an authentic Mauser C96.
Before CGI, This Director Needed to Build His Own B-25 Fleet
Mike Nichols wanted to film “Catch-22,” but he needed a lot of airworthy Mitchells first.
My Father, a WWII Veteran, Gave His Sergeant the Ultimate Honor
Sergeant L. G. Allen, who earned the Silver Star for his final act of bravery, forged bonds with the troops in his platoon—including the author’s father, Sam Kamlet.
It Was the Shot Heard Round the World — and These Women Were There to Hear It
How women nurtured the American Revolution.