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That Time Germany Tried to Conduct International Trade…by Submarine

On July 9, 1916, an unusual vessel suddenly appeared in Baltimore Harbour: a German U-boat, proudly flying the red, white, and black Imperial flag. Yet no warships or gunfire greeted the foreign intruder, for she was on a mission not of war, but of commerce. …

2024-10-08 20:01

Alfa-Class: Russia's Titanium Submarine That America Never Could Match

What You Need to Know: The Soviet Alfa-class submarine, featured in Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October, was a technological marvel during the Cold War. With a titanium hull, it could dive deeper and move faster than its contemporaries, making it a threat t…

2024-10-08 11:52

For Sale: A Canadian Fat Truck – It Can Drive On Land Or Water

This is a Fat Truck, it’s an amphibious all-terrain vehicle developed and built in Canada by Zeal Motor Inc. which was established in 2018.... The post For Sale: A Canadian Fat Truck – It Can Drive On Land Or Water appeared first on Silodrome.

2024-10-08 11:30

US Helps Japan Build First Aircraft Carriers Since WWII Amid China Threat

One of the Japanese warships bears the name of a World War II-era carrier that took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

2024-10-08 09:03

Terror on the Ice- The Forgotten Arctic Disaster

Writing a book or a movie? Want to instantly communicate that your story takes place in an alternate reality? Just add zeppelins! More than any other form of transportation, rigid dirigible airships or zeppelins are emblematic of a bygone era of technology – …

2024-10-07 20:34

Sturgeon-Class: The Navy Nuclear Submarine Russia Feared for a Reason

What You Need to Know: The Sturgeon-class submarines served as the backbone of the U.S. Navy's Cold War-era submarine fleet before being succeeded by the Los Angeles-class. -Designed for hunting enemy submarines, the Sturgeon-class boats were an enlarged, st…

2024-10-07 13:06

Hello, Tom Clancy: A Navy Nuclear Submarine Crashed Into a Russian Titanium Sub

What You Need to Know: In February 1992, just after the Cold War ended, the USS Baton Rouge, a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine, collided with the Russian submarine Kostroma off the coast of Russia’s Barents Sea. -The incident, reminiscent of a Cold War…

2024-10-07 12:22

Nobel Prizes 2024: How do nominations work?

Here's a look at all those who can nominate people for the Nobels. The list is long - very long.

2024-10-07 04:30

RVA 100: Richmond's electric street railway, world’s first

About this seriesThis story is the latest installment of RVA100, our series that highlights the people, places and objects that define the Richmond region. We’re exploring hidden histories and colorful backstories. Some will be familiar. Others you may learn …

2024-10-06 11:30

Russia 'Scuttled' An Experimental Nuclear Attack Submarine (It Leaks Radation)

What You Need to Know: The Soviet K-27 submarine, part of the November-class, was an experimental vessel powered by lead-bismuth cooled reactors that proved highly problematic. In May 1968, one of its reactors malfunctioned, leaking radiation and resulting in…

2024-10-05 14:49