Today, the OGH is Guernsey’s only five-star hotel. It has 60 rooms, a spa and a heated outside pool, and first-class ...

In 1345, the city of Caffa was razed by a vicious pandemic, in what would, centuries later, be recognized as the first use of biological warfare in history. After successfully repelling the first ...

“I am a true Roman Emperor; I am of the best race of the Caesars – those who are founders.” – Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812. Throughout much of European history, the Roman Empire has been held up as an ...

The islands of Guernsey, which consist of a small archipelago of five land masses, were all marked by the battles to control the Western end of the English Channel. The Channel Islands were, famously, ...

Eight governments-in-exile based themselves in London during World War Two. The British Parliament had to ratify the Diplomatic Privileges (Extension) Bill in 1941, which would extend diplomatic ...

Though less powerful and protective than other vehicles used during WW2, motorcycles were widely fielded throughout the conflict. They proved to be useful among messengers and reconnaissance troops, ...

The end of the mighty Han Dynasty was marked by one of Chinese history’s most significant turning points – the Battle of Red Cliffs, or battle of Chibi. The aftermath of the Red Cliffs battle laid the ...

As World War I dragged on, an unexpected group became known for being ruthless. Canadians, stereotyped as friendly, kind and agreeable, certainly displayed none of these characteristics when it came ...

Project Stargate sounds like something out of this world – and it kind of is. No, it doesn’t refer to wormholes or the exploration of other planets, but, instead, a Central Intelligence Agency ...

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most important fighter planes of the Second World War, described by many as a war-winning weapon. The Hellcat was developed as an improvement upon a previous ...

In 1950, just five years after the conclusion of the Second World War, a request was issued to Soviet aircraft manufacturers for a new bomber. Along with the ability to carry upwards of 24,000 pounds ...

William Goines was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1936, with his family eventually relocating to Lockland, a suburb of Cincinnati. The elder Goines worked several jobs to support them, largely in the ...