By William Pearce As the popularity of personal automobiles increased, passenger train travel decreased. In the United States, the decline quickened in the…
Deceiving the enemy as to what you are doing is not new. Trying to hide positions from observation is not new, trying to…
Given her extensive credits and impressive 60-year-plus career, it's safe to say that Dame Judi Dench is a national treasure. As well as having…
The Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev congratulates East German leader Erich Honecker with a fraternal hug and kiss after Honecker’s re-election as General Secretary…
Stalin’s monument was torn down on October 23, 1956, by enraged anti-Soviet crowds during Hungary’s October Revolution. Built as the birthday present to…
Marilyn Monroe on stage in front of thousands of troops Korea, 1954. In February 1954, actress Marilyn Monroe traveled to Korea to entertain…
Canadians’ enthusiasm for hockey was evident during the Korean War, in which 27,000 Canadian troops participated in the defense of freedom. The winter…
Nellie was the nickname used for a unique trenching machine that owed its existence to Winston Churchill, it was not, however, a great…
During World War II, anti-aircraft self-propelled guns with machine gun or cannon weapons received special significance. Such equipment, built on self-propelled chassis, could…
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser was developed under the direction of famed explorer Admiral Richard Byrd and it was intended to facilitate transport in Antarctica during…
Dolly Parton is a name that has transcended time and continues to captivate hearts with her unmistakable voice, infectious spirit, and timeless beauty.…
U.S. tanks facing Soviet Union tanks at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, 1961. In October 1961, border disputes led to a standoff and for…