HISTORY OF THE NAZI FLAK TOWERS (FLAKTURM WIEN)

HISTORY OF THE NAZI FLAK TOWERS (FLAKTURM WIEN) German leaders realized the importance of bombardment aviation and air defense during the process of…

Powerful Engines Compared – Data Visualisation

Kawasaki H2R Race Motorcycle - 243 kW For two wheels, the Kawasaki H2R is the engine power benchmark. With 243 kW (326 hp)…

Turbojet vs Turbofan Engines

The Jet engine - a cornerstone of global travel The jet engine is one of the engineering wonders of the modern world. Without…

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has actually been solved

Christopher Columbus – on his initial voyage of discovery to the New World in 1492 – was the first to have recorded anomalous…

The Chilling Last Words of Frederick Valentich Before He Vanished Without a Trace

Though Frederick Valentich vanished almost 40 years ago, his unexplained disappearance still captures the attention of UFO hunters. In 1978, a 20-year-old pilot…

How many tanks are used in Fury?

‘Fury’ uses 5 tanks for filming This thrilling World War II film uses versions of the M4 Sherman tank to enhance its history…

Chevrolet G506 E-5 Turret Training Trucks

Chevrolet G506 E-5 Turret Training Trucks During the Second World War the U.S. automotive industry produced a vast number of trucks and light vehicles…

Ghost Ship of Diamond Shoals: The Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ghost Ship Carroll A. Deering’s Crew “Like a ‘Flying Dutchman,’ the five-masted schooner Carroll A. Deering loomed through the…

How Imperialism Set the Stage for World War I?

World War I wasn’t just a conflict between nations—it was a war between empires. Western European empires like Great Britain and France had…

How Airplanes Were Used in World War I

Even though airplanes were a relatively new invention, the race for air superiority started during World War I. The airplane had existed for…

Why the 1918 Disappearance of the USS Cyclops Is Still a Head-Scratcher

The USS Cyclops disappeared in 1918, a mystery that has never been explained. The ship, built to haul coal for steam-powered ships, was…

The true story behind the deadliest air disaster of all time

Exactly 40 years ago, at Tenerife-North Airport (formerly Los Rodeos), two Boeing 747s - one belonging to KLM, the other to Pan Am…