As modern warfare has evolved, the importance of air superiority cannot be understated. Most conflicts in the modern era are now largely decided by which nation controls the skies over the battlefield. Accordingly, military…
Fantasy films have a history almost as old as film itself. Since before the silent area, these movies have attempted to help people escape the mundanity of their lives through strange and magical stories.…
Places that managed to stay open during and after the pandemic took a lot of the glamor out of restaurant-going with their vaccination checks, QR-code menus, and rickety outdoor dining sheds — or converted…
The first commercially successful autoloading shotgun, the Browning Auto-5, was introduced in the early 20th century. Now, over 100 years later, autoloading shotguns remain a favorite among waterfowl hunters and both competitive and casual…
Towering mountains have captivated human interest and inspired awe for thousands of years. Many civilizations have revered the grandest mountains as sacred places and associated them with mythological creation stories and powerful deities. The…
Along with malted grain, yeast, and water, hops are an essential ingredient in beer – all beer. Members of the same botanical family as marijuana, hops are cone-like blossoms whose role in brewing is…
The federal CHIPS Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022 is offering $52 billion in federal subsidies to boost America’s semiconductor industry. The goal is to reduce U.S. dependence on…
With the White House calling it “the most capable tank in the world,” the M1 Abrams is quite different from the first tank the U.S. military used, in World War I, the Renault FT-17.…
Few things disrupt a film’s production like an actor departure. But when a star drops out before shooting or isn’t working out as envisioned, recasting brings a new opportunity. Some of cinema’s most iconic…
The U.S. military has both reduced its presence in some places and increased it elsewhere since the Cold War ended. Today it has easily the largest global military presence of any nation on earth,…
There’s nothing quite like stepping into an old bar. You can just feel the history around you – the walls may be browned from years of tobacco smoke, the initials of past patrons may…
The number of firearms circulating in the United States it difficult to accurately calculate, but the most common estimate from a 2018 report by the Small Arms Survey estimated there were 393.3 million guns…
Submarines are on the cutting-edge of military technology, and are often used to project power around the world. The Ohio-class of submarines fielded by the United States are nuclear powered and house multiple nuclear…
Buying a new car can be incredibly stressful. It’s a huge investment you’re going to have to hold onto for at least a few years to break even. You want to be sure the…
Entering a grocery store in mid-November can be a hectic ordeal, with aisles packed full of frantic shoppers and much-needed items out of stock. In order to pull off a successful Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll…
