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A mushroom cloud.

November 1st, 1952: The First Large Hydrogen Bomb is Dropped by the US

On November 1, 1952, the United States took a major step in nuclear weapons development by successfully testing its first hydrogen bomb, codenamed Mike. This…

Claes Bang standing on a red carpet + Ben Kingsley standing on a red carpet

Official Trailer Released for Upcoming Film About William Tell

The exploits of one of histories greatest folk heroes, William Tell, are making their way to the big screen, and we finally have a sense…

Close-up of hands pinning the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) onto a US Army soldier's uniform

US Army to Introduce New Master Combat Badge to Solve Uniform Problem

If you’re a soldier with the US Army who’s served in combat and mastered your job skills, we have good news for you. The service…

Aichi D3A1 flying toward Pearl Harbor

Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Surviving Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dead at 106

The last surviving Japanese bombardier who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has passed away. Masamitsu Yoshioka, whose death was announced on Japanese social…

Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine at sea

China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank Earlier This Year, US Officials Confirm

Clare Fitzgerald

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) suffered a major blow earlier this year when its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank pier-side. News of the sinking,…

James Cameron standing on a red carpet

James Cameron to Bring Film Adaptation of ‘Ghosts of Hiroshima’ to the Big Screen

Clare Fitzgerald

Academy Award-winning director James Cameron has obtained the film rights for Charles Pellegrino’s forthcoming book, Ghosts of Hiroshima. The nonfiction release, which draws upon accounts…

Pierce Brosnan standing on a red carpet

North American Release Date Revealed for Pierce Brosnan WWII Movie ‘The Last Rifleman’

Nearly a year after it premiered on the British streaming service Sky Cinema, The Last Rifleman (2023) will finally debut in North America. The World…

Illustrated portrait of King Charles II.

Today in History: September 6th, 1651

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…

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Today in History: August 30th, 2003

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…

David Wilkins holding a copy of 'Blighty or Bust'

‘Blighty or Bust’ Tells the Story of a Young Soldier’s 2,000-Mile Escape to Freedom in World War II

Geoff Moore

An English author has unearthed an amazing World War II escape story in a cardboard box of papers and cuttings he bought via an online…

Three men manning Tiger 131 along a dirt track

World’s Only Running Tiger I to Make Final Appearance of 2024 at Tiger Day Autumn

The second of two annual events centered around the world’s only running Tiger I tank is right around the corner. Put on by the Tank…

Allied troops standing on the beach at Kiska Island with supplies

The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found

Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…