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A Catapult Designed To Launch World War II Bomber Planes Was Just Uncovered In England

The catapult prototype, although never used, led to the development of similar systems that became common on ships during World War II.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 18, 2023

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A Catapult Designed To Launch World War II Bomber Planes Was Just Uncovered In England

The catapult prototype, although never used, led to the development of similar systems that became common on ships during World War II.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 18, 2023

London Tunnels Used For Shelter During The Blitz And For Cold War Espionage May Be Turned Into An Interactive Exhibit

The tunnels at one point housed the top-secret intelligence organization that inspired the James Bond films.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 28, 2023

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London Tunnels Used For Shelter During The Blitz And For Cold War Espionage May Be Turned Into An Interactive Exhibit

The tunnels at one point housed the top-secret intelligence organization that inspired the James Bond films.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 28, 2023

How A Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia Turned Into The Blood-Soaked Battle Of Mogadishu

On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 27, 2023

How A Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia Turned Into The Blood-Soaked Battle Of Mogadishu

On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down.

By Austin Harvey • September 27, 2023

Researchers Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos From The Wreckage Of The Battle Of Midway

"On this occasion, we meet on those same Pacific waters in which Japan and the U.S. once met in battle, but this time as allies and fellow researchers.”

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 26, 2023

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Researchers Just Released Never-Before-Seen Photos From The Wreckage Of The Battle Of Midway

"On this occasion, we meet on those same Pacific waters in which Japan and the U.S. once met in battle, but this time as allies and fellow researchers.”

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 26, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding The Disappearance Of The USS Scorpion

The USS Scorpion vanished 400 miles southwest of the Azores on May 22, 1968. Then, the Navy kept key information from the missing crew's family members for years.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 25, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding The Disappearance Of The USS Scorpion

The USS Scorpion vanished 400 miles southwest of the Azores on May 22, 1968. Then, the Navy kept key information from the missing crew's family members for years.

By Austin Harvey • September 25, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2023

How Did Napoleon Die? Inside The French Emperor’s Mysterious Demise

On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the British-held island of Saint Helena. Though the cause was believed to have been stomach cancer, questions remain.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2023

The Real History Behind The 1993 Black Hawk Down Incident

During the Black Hawk Down incident that sparked the Battle of Mogadishu, 18 American soldiers were killed by Somali forces between October 3 and 4, 1993.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 14, 2023

The Real History Behind The 1993 Black Hawk Down Incident

During the Black Hawk Down incident that sparked the Battle of Mogadishu, 18 American soldiers were killed by Somali forces between October 3 and 4, 1993.

By Gina Dimuro • September 14, 2023

Archaeologists Excavating The Ruins Of Saxon Palace In Poland Just Uncovered A Secret Tunnel That Had Been Hidden For Nearly 80 Years

The tunnel was discovered amid an extensive excavation of the former site of Warsaw's Saxon Palace, which was destroyed by the Nazis in 1944.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 11, 2023

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Archaeologists Excavating The Ruins Of Saxon Palace In Poland Just Uncovered A Secret Tunnel That Had Been Hidden For Nearly 80 Years

The tunnel was discovered amid an extensive excavation of the former site of Warsaw's Saxon Palace, which was destroyed by the Nazis in 1944.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 11, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 4, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 2, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 2, 2023