Right now the flu is on most people’s mind, especially the swine flu or, as it is now known, the H1N!flu. Many people are evening beginning to compare the H1N1 flu to the past pandemic flu of 1918 known as the Spanish Flu. But what are the real facts about the Spanish flu? So far ...
The top ten fighters of World War 2. It should be noted that this list attempts to balance technology and performance with actual wartime value and service record, rather than ranking the planes purely on one basis or another. 10. Zero (Japan) The Mitsubishi Zero had a profound impact on early WW2 and was a ...
World War One – Reasons for Stalemate On August 3rd 1914, Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Trying to follow the Schlieffen plan (which demanded victory in six weeks) the Germans ran into immediate difficulties which caused the stalemate. There are a few reasons why stalemate developed on the western front in 1914. ...
A new breed of old style watches for men has come to market. They are styled after vintage military watches and offer large faces, earthy dial colors, and rugged canvas or leather straps. These vintage military-style watches offer practicality, ease of use, and rugged style. While they may have been styled after military watches, their ...
When you hear the word “propaganda,” you might automatically think of lies, told to an audience to get them to believe something that isn’t true. And, that’s one way that propaganda is used. But propaganda isn’t always about lying. It is, however, about swaying your opinion. If we look back at history, we can see ...
