Category: Odd Facts
Project A119 – The Bizarre Cold War Plan to Nuke the Lunar Surface
“The blast, which would have been visible on Earth, was intended to demonstrate to both friends and foe alike the west’s military and technological sophistication.” THE APOLLO PROGRAM is rightly heralded as one of the…
Twenty Thousand Miles to Home — The Miraculous Voyage of the USS Marblehead
“Marblehead’s journey from the Java Sea to New York took 89 days and covered more than 20,000 miles, much of it with inoperable steering, uncontrolled leaks, limited electrical power and almost no habitable berthing areas.”…
The Birth of the ‘Stars and Stripes’ – How America’s Flag Evolved During the War of Independence
“The design would undergo several changes over the course of the conflict. Here are some of the variations.” By George Yagi Jr. WHEN THE Second Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain on July 4,…
No, Hitler Did Not Survive WW2! – Debunking Four Outlandish Conspiracy Theories About the Fate of the Führer
“The idea that the Allies allowed Hitler to escape damages vital trust in our democracies, our intelligence services, our historians and our scientists.” By Luke Daly-Groves CONSPIRACY THEORIES about Adolf Hitler’s death are frustratingly enduring…
Speed Wars – New Doc Shines Light on WW2’s Pharmacological Arms Race
“British, American and German military researchers raced to discover and mass-distribute super drugs that would create ferocious and tireless fighting men.” IT’S THE HISTORY they never taught us about in school. A new PBS documentary…
Last Act of Defiance – Why a German Admiral Deliberately Sank His Own Fleet in British Waters
“The commander of the 70 impounded ships had his men destroy the vessels rather than see them awarded to the victors.” ALTHOUGH THE GUNS of the First World War fell silent on Nov. 11, 1918, it was not until the…
