Sir Peter Jackson repaints the faces of WWI

London, UK—The famous director Sir Peter Jackson will be releasing his latest film next month. This time, however, don’t expect hobbits and dragons. The acclaimed New Zealander has explored other battlefields: the unknown faces of World War One. The movie is called “They Shall Not Grow Old.” It will be released in November to commemorate the centenary […]

Economic outlook: President Trump should learn from history

In the past two years, President Trump has enacted tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese and Canadian goods. Predictably, the Canadians countered with $12.6 billion in retaliatory duties against US exports. The Chinese followed. In addition, in his most sweeping action to date, the president slapped a 25 percent tariff on all foreign steel […]

The legendary U-2 spy plane is still in use today — and about to get a big upgrade

The Lockheed U-2, which often goes by the name “Dragon Lady” is among the most legendary U.S. military aircraft. The development of the high altitude reconnaissance aircraft was a technological triumph of the era, and sightings of the mysterious craft being tested around locations like “Area 51” in Nevada undoubtedly informed crackpot theories about flying […]

Lest we forget 9/11

“Soldiers are citizens of death’s grey land, drawing no dividend from time’s tomorrows.” Siegfried Sassoon. It is easy to overlook. It is easy to be distracted. The modern lifestyle, buzzing with all kinds of high-tech gadgets and flashing screens, makes it even more easy to ignore, to forget. Ever craving for the latest celebrity tweet, […]

9/11 in Pictures: The tragic day that changed the course of history

The terror attacks of September 11th, 2001 marked that date in all history as a watershed moment for modern civilization. It’s difficult to overstate the changes that followed the deadliest attack on American soil in the modern era, as the reverberating social, political, and economic effects compounded in ways that will be analyzed for decades […]

Youtuber discovers American fighter jets left to rot in the woods

Navy F-14s were retired from service in 2006, and prior to their 1979 revolution, were even sold to nations like Iran. However, since Tehran fell under the control of a hostile regime all those years ago, their F-14 Tomcats have been without a source of replacement parts, as the United States Military not only cut […]

On this day in history: President Nixon resigns

The day is August 9, 1974, President Richard Milhous Nixon officially resigns. The past two years have been rife with political conflict. It has seen members from both sides of the political spectrum make outlandish accusations against each other. It has seen the very U.S. Constitution come into question. This all began on a warm […]

On this day in history: Jesse Owens proves American might over Nazi ideals

On this day in history, James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens wins the 200 m sprint in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, his third gold medal of the games. Owens and his performance over the course of the Berlin Olympics would see him win four gold medals in total. He is recognized as one of the greatest track […]

On this day in history: Iraq invades Kuwait

Kuwait, 1990 — Four divisions of the Iraqi Republican Guard and Iraqi Army SF units flood into Kuwait. Airports are seized, fighters are screaming overhead, and Kuwait forces are quickly overwhelmed. Kuwait aircraft are shot from the sky, and almost their entire Navy is sunk. Some Kuwaiti forces have more success than others in delaying […]

Drought in Afghanistan: Worst in recent history

War, corruption, and poverty have plagued Afghanistan for generations. These have generally led to a myriad of exacerbating issues like a lack of healthcare infrastructure, education, and political unification. Now another devastating obstacle has struck the country: the worst drought in decades. Droughts of this magnitude are going to affect any country severely, but this one […]