Author: Samantha Franco

Samantha Franco is a content writer with a BA and MA in history, focusing on Victorian, medical, and epidemiological history. She has written content for multiple sites covering an array of historical topics.

Steve McQueen as Capt. Virgil "The Cooler King" Hilts in 'The Great Escape' + Harvey Keitel as Winston "The Wolf" Wolfe in 'Pulp Fiction'

Famous Marines: 9 Celebrities Who Served In the US Marine Corps

Throughout the history of the US Marine Corps, there’ve been many Leathernecks who’ve gained fame through impressive feats of bravery and valor. There are also…

Illustrated portrait of King Charles II.

Today in History: September 6th, 1651

Samantha Franco

King Charles II Takes Refuge in the Royal Oak On September 6th, 1651, an extraordinary event in English history unfolded as King Charles II sought…

Challenger 1 tank parked

A British Challenger 1 Set the Record for the Longest Tank-on-Tank Kill in 1991

The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 tank had a rocky start. It wasn’t very reliable and had a poor rate of fire. As such, a lot of…

Headshot of Charles Bronson wearing a cowboy hat.

Today in History: August 30th, 2003

Samantha Franco

Legendary “tough guy” Charles Bronson passes away On this day in history, August 30, 2003, Hollywood lost one of its toughest stars, Charles Bronson. Known…