So when the German Luftwaffe came to attack the British Royal Air Force was already there to fight them. It was a struggle for both sides for many months and was the first major battle fought completely in the air. Adolf Hitler’s plan was to win air superiority over Southern Britain by...
Cargo pants were first popularized in the military during WW2, when British soldiers came to realize their potential as versatile and convenient battle-wear. Unlike previous military uniforms worn in WW1 and the 1800s, cargo pants were far more convenient and far less ‘tailored' than the classi...
During the years from 1914 - 1918 Australia was at constant battle all over the world fighting for the british. With battles deaths always follow. So many people say, “what did we ever gain from WW1 we lost so many people as a country”. Although we lost almost 60,000 men and 150,...
The U.S. Army began issuing serial numbers to help avoid mixing the records of people with the same name. (A genealogist’s dream come true!) When we dig a little deeper into the number itself, we can learn a bit about the person. ...
For those who have difficulty getting up the hill, there is a tram that leaves from the dock every 35 minutes, and carries people back down as well. Alcatraz SEAT Tram More things to do on Alcatraz In addition to the cell block which you can explore with an audio tour, you can roam ...
It will not be long before accident investigators reveal the reasons why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crew felt they had to commit to a flapless, gearless landing on runway 19 at Muan, South Korea. But the reason so many people died was not the landing as such, but the fact that the...
“small subgroup” of 1 billion people working everyday to make it happen. A small subgroup of 1 billion people is a hell of a lot of people. They are not likely to stop, even if they get what they want (historically, muslims did not exactly refrain from using terrorism against their ...
Another thing to notice in the chart is how the Fed Funds rate (red) is much more volatile than the 10-year treasury yield (blue). The Fed Funds rate is controlled by a committee of people from around the nation. The 10-year yield is dictated by the Treasury bond market. ...
Part 1 Part 2 Awakening People International News asks you to listen to David Icke on things he knew would happen many years before. This YouTube has been targeted by someone and throughout the YouTube you have advertisements. Just ignore and listen to what he has to say: ...
Ship hulls can be made from ferro concrete. Examples of WW1 ships built like this are still afloat eg in the harbour of the Island of Scalpay in Scotland. No need for corrosion protecting paints and approaching infinite hull life. James Bromfield ...