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'Siege' (1983): The Forgotten Canadian Thriller That Turned Halifax Into a War Zone
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (1422+ words) There is something wonderfully scrappy about Siege. Released in 1983, the Canadian thriller—also known in some markets as Self Defense—is the kind of movie that seems to have been assembled almost entirely out of determination, ingenuity, and whatever resources…...
The secret behind P-51B/C/D Mustang range
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (282+ words) The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. In fact, in December 1943 the first Merlin-engined P-51B/C Mustangs entered combat in Europe. These P-51s provided…...
Resident Finds Military Ordinance on Grace Drive During Home Renovation | The South Pasadenan
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (141+ words) Resident Finds Military Ordinance on Grace Drive During Home Renovation South Pasadena News On August 26, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the South Pasadena Police Department dispatch center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the 300 block of Grace Drive. The resident reported to…...
Chad’s Refugee Crisis Is Becoming a Crisis of Integration
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (186+ words) Education, jobs and land are emerging as the fault lines between Sudanese refugees and the communities hosting them, with aid cuts threatening to deepen the strain. An American intelligence chief would normally have every means at his disposal to travel…...
Miyoshi Mononoke Museum: Meet Japan’s yokai on a side trip from Hiroshima
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (288+ words) Travelers who dream of encountering yokai — Japan’s diverse cast of supernatural beings — can find them less than two hours away from Hiroshima City by train or highway bus. The story claims that in the summer of 1749 when Heitaro was only…...
A Mime’s Silent Resistance Against Nazi Forces
10+ hour ago (32+ words) Yahoo Discover the incredible story of Marcel Marceau, the iconic mime who used his talent to save children from the Nazis during World War two....
Messerschmitt: From the Bf 109 to Airbus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (698+ words) by Max Grünwald | Jul 8, 2026 | History & Legends, Military Aviation | 0 comments On 23 May 1943, a German fighter ace named Adolf Galland climbed into an aircraft with no propeller. He opened the throttles, felt a shove of thrust unlike anything a piston engine had…...
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (213+ words) News and Tribune United States Army World War II veteran Sgt. Charles Whittaker arrives to his 100th birthday party on Wednesday in Jeffersonville. United States Army World War II veteran Sgt. Charles Whittaker is welcomed by friends and family at his…...
Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership
1+ day, 25+ min ago (145+ words) GREENVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky National Guard hosted a pre-command course for incoming commanders and first sergeants at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, Aug. 13-16, bringing together leaders from across the state to discuss the responsibilities,,...
Holocaust survivors honored at age 100
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (448+ words) Judith Wohlberg, front row second from left, and George Schiffman, second from right, were honored by family members and elected officials on the occasion of their 100th birthdays. Both survived the Holocaust while losing family members. Almost an entire country and…...