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On Jan. 21, Russia’s Victory Museum, the largest military history museum in the country, launched an art exhibit honoring female fighters during World War II. The exhibition is called “Women—Heroes” … Read More
As the Battle of Britain raged, Reichsmarchall Hermann Göring reportedly asked Luftwaffe ace Adolf Galland if there was anything he needed to make the Nazi campaign go more smoothly. Major … Read More
Answered by Andy Extance for Brain Dump in How It Works issue 139. To feature in our Brain Dump section, send us your questions to howitworks@futurenet.com or message us on … Read More
How fierce German counterattacks came within one mile of destroying an Allied invasion. The old Prussian army used to have a saying: “Don’t ask how many enemies. Just ask where.” … Read More
Vought’s F-8 Crusader successfully bridged the gap between the days of close-quarters dogfighting and the supersonic era of long-range missile engagements. The carrier plowed through the gale-wracked Barents Sea, its … Read More
The Kid in ColorFrom the editor: A number of readers have commented favorably about the colorful image of Billy the Kid we used in the December 2020 issue as the … Read More
Those old ticket stubs from Britney Spears’ 2001 Oops!… I Did It Again Tour that you held onto for absolutely no reason may end up in a museum one day. … Read More
Republic’s P-47 wasn’t a sexy or groundbreaking fighter but it possessed one essential quality prized by pilots: It got the job done and returned them safely home. World War II … Read More
This article was originally published in How It Works issue 112, written by Joanna Stass For more science and technology articles, pick up the latest copy of How It Works from all … Read More
A dangerous contest developed in the skies over Korea to determine who would emerge from the war as America’s top fighter pilot. “Tell Jabara the Mexican got two.” The transmission … Read More
