Surcouf was built as a French “submarine cruiser” meant to combine surprise attack with heavy cruiser firepower, including twin 203 mm guns, anti-air weapons, 12 torpedo tubes, and a hangar for a ...

In May 1940, German Panzer divisions launched a lightning campaign that stunned Europe. Breaking through the Ardennes, they surrounded Allied armies and pushed toward the English Channel, trapping ...

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? Here's what the number 13 signifies and when is the next Friday 13.

The Academy Awards officially adopted the "Oscars" nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know. But here are four enduring legends to consider.

For intrepid journalists Emily Hahn, Rebecca West, and Martha Gellhorn, the love of writing, travel, mentorship, and friendly ...

As Donald Trump's Republicans look askance as he launches what looks to some like another long-term war in the Middle East, ...

It's not just any Friday, it's Friday the 13th. Maybe you already knew, maybe you've been feeling the spooky vibes all day, keeping your head on a swivel for black cats. Friday lands on the 13th of ...

1892 – Janet Flanner, journalist, wrote a weekly letter for the New Yorker from France under the name “Genet” (Frenchified “Janet”) for 50 years except for the Nazi occupation. In 1948, she was made a ...

In short, Italy is an ally of the United States for historical, strategic and geopolitical reasons: the country’s position in the Atlantic bloc still lasts today and, even in the crisis scenario ...