Category: People & Blogs
On september 14th 1812 napoleon bonapart grand arm entered moscow expecting a triumph instead they found the city eerily empty just after midnight fires erupted spreading rapidly and consuming much of the city including the kremlin these devastating flames believed to be set by russian patriots turned... Read more
Category: People & Blogs
The boxer rebellion was an anti-foreign anti-christian uprising in china suppressed by an international coalition of eight nations surprising facts about the boxer rebellion the rebellion was fueled by nationalist and anti-imperialist sentiments against western and japanese influence the siege of the... Read more
Category: Entertainment
How was an invincible fleet defeated in 1588 the spanish armada a massive fleet sent by king philip ii of spain to invade england was defeated by the english the smaller more maneuverable english ships hated by a fierce storm decimated the armada the defeat marked the decline of spanish dominance and... Read more
Category: Education
Did you know the naval battle of casablanca was a critical conflict during operation torch the naval battle of casablanca was a pivotal confrontation during operation torch taking place off the coast of french morocco in november 1942 american naval forces engaged vichi french ships and coastal defenses... Read more
Category: People & Blogs
What happens when somali pirates target a us navy warship imagine this you're a pirate thinking you found an easy target but suddenly you realize you're facing the us navy on april 8th somali pirates and aiff boarded the msk alabama an american cargo ship heading back to the us they used small arms... Read more
Category: Education
So i had just left active duty i had joined a marine reserve unit in manhattan mtu7 marine training unit 17 i remember walking to work and thinking what a perfect day you know got to my office and my assistant uh at one point came in and said hey i just heard a plane hit the world trade center that... Read more
Category: Education
Crazy facts about abraham lincoln i bet you didn't know abraham lincoln was a wrestling champion yes you heard that right lincoln was an accomplished wrestler boasting nearly 300 victories in his career with his towering 6' 4 in frame he was a force to be reckoned with in the ring his strength and skill... Read more
Category: Education
After uh some time with the police i got called and i had to resign from the pd and as we call it roll over to the fire department so you know it was great i i i got to uh one of those few people i guess in life that got to live their dream you know i i achieved my life's dream and i was uh doing that... Read more
Category: Entertainment
I recently watched the movie apollo 13 starring tom hanks bill paxton ed harris kevin bon and gary sise it's a marvelous movie that is of course based on a true story i got me interested in looking a bit more into that true story and just what went on during the mission so here goes the apollo 13 mission... Read more
Category: Howto & Style
At marsha makes we believe that every home has a unique story to tell and today i want to share an intimate aspect of how home is defined for my family as soon as you step through the front door of our house you're transported back in time the creaky wooden floors and vintage wallpaper in each tiny... Read more