4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (200+ words) The Yale-educated Bushnell (above) had made an important discovery in 1775: gunpowder could be exploded underwater. Henry Howe's book Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics(1852) described Bushnell's experiments with exploding gunpowder in this way: Furthermore, Bushnell was able to devise…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (419+ words) Mirage News The OSCE reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening co-operation in countering terrorism during the 2026 United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, held from 26 June to 2 July, as States, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector gathered in New York, the…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago  (619+ words) By Noriko Kudo, U. S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs July 2, 2026 CAMP ZAMA, Japan " The sky over Camp Zama had been relentless since dawn June 27, opening up into a torrential downpour that left the field completely flooded. For hours, it rained cats…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (520+ words) by Philipp | Mar 28, 2026 | History & Legends January 2, 1967. Colonel Robin Olds " World War II ace, Vietnam War wing commander, and possibly the most dangerous man ever to strap into a fighter jet " had a problem. North Vietnam's Mi G-21s were shooting down American…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (534+ words) On 21 September 1944, the Hofuku Maru was sailing as the second ship in a Japanese convoy off the western coast of Luzon. On board were 1, 289 British and Dutch prisoners of war, many of them already weakened after being forced to work…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (421+ words) John Callender's commanding officers cashiered him in disgrace out of the Revolutionary Army. He had abandoned his post, helped spread panic among his men, and left his fellow Americans to die. But that court-martial and dishonorable discharge were not the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (471+ words) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 By ops@our-hometown. com | on July 01, 2026 OXFORD " Oxford residents fought The Battle of Washington Square, send'ing a regiment of arrogant British Red'coats who mocked American patriotic dreams and tried to seize the square plunging to watery depths on…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (468+ words) ISLAMABAD " Pakistan's government Tuesday warned that any attempt by India to deprive Pakistan of its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would amount to the "weaponization of water" and could have serious consequences for regional peace and security....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1043+ words) Observations About Rye, New York Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with Rye Vets. org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2, 100 veterans from the City…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (290+ words) Deccan Herald Less than a week after Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif threatened India with military aggression over the Indus Waters Treaty, another Pakistani Minister has said they will "cut off those hands" that seek to claim Islamabad's share of…...