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All families, so it is said, have closeted skeletons, crazy uncles, less than savory in-laws,…
Author Larry Holzwarth
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When Apollo 13 lifted off from the John F. Kennedy Space Center on April 11,…
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Humanity fought its earliest wars using fists, clubs, and rocks. At some unknown point in…
History’s Strangest Ancient Rulers
The word strange is barely adequate for some of the ancient leaders described here, if…
These Weapons Were Way Ahead of Their Time
Warfare has always provided the impetus for advancing more efficient methods of killing one’s fellow man. History…
History’s Greatest Air Battles
The airplane was less than a decade old when it first appeared as a weapon…
10 “Secret” Military Planes
The French were among the innovators militarizing the air as early as 1794, when a…
Modern History’s Smartest Criminals
If the truth be told, the smartest criminal of all-time likely doesn’t appear on this…
10 “Secret” Warships
There are ships that are kept hidden from the public that pays for them, usually…
Weapons That Were Ahead of Their Time
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British Foods That Seem Weird to Americans
Since 1942 or thereabouts, the quip, “The United States and Great Britain are two countries…
What Would Happen if Voting Was Mandatory?
During the 2012 presidential election less than 56% of eligible Americans cast votes. Two years…
10 Amazing Uses of Submarines in Warfare
The chief advantage of the submarine in warfare is stealth. Their ability to approach a target and…
10 of the Most Highly Decorated Soldiers in History
Soldiers have been decorated by their grateful leaders throughout history, though not always through the…
10 Fascinating Facts About the Apollo 13 Mission
When Apollo 13 lifted off from the John F. Kennedy Space Center on April 11,…
The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs
Some jobs leap to mind as dangerous, including police officer, firefighter, or in current times,…
10 Things We Teach Kids (That Are Wrong)
Childhood is a time of wondrous belief. Children are taught that those who behave well…
Fascinating Facts About the Spanish Flu Pandemic
Spanish flu, the deadliest pandemic of the 20th century, struck the world in a series…
Myths and Misconceptions About the Native Tribes of North America
North Americans tend to generalize when considering the native tribes that once populated the continent.…
Amazing Uses of Submarines in Warfare
The chief advantage of the submarine in warfare is stealth. Their ability to approach a…
The Ships That Changed Naval History
Warships first developed as a means of delivering armies to areas of combat. Over the…
1816: The Year There Was No Summer
The year 1816 was the first since the onset of the French Revolutionary Wars in…
These American Civil War Myths Just Won’t Go Away
The history of the American Civil War is fraught with myth. Some developed over time,…
10 Embarrassing Missteps Big Businesses Hope You’ve Forgotten
When a major corporation makes a major mistake it leads, of course, to major embarrassment,…