Toss Grenades From an Open Cockpit? In 1911, an American Soldier Had a Better Idea
On November 1, 1911, Italian Sub-Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti leaned over the edge of the cockpit of his Etrich Taube monoplane.Below him he could see a ..
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“He Was ‘Tail Up’ All Day”: Meet the Very Good Boy Who Fought (and Fetched) in the Civil War
Maine soldiers’ beloved canine companion joined them in many a battleDid you miss our previous article... https://lessonsbeyondthestory..
Read MoreFrom States’ Rights to Slavery: What Caused the American Civil War?
The original impetus of the Civil War was set in motion when a Dutch trader offloaded a cargo of African slaves at Jamestown, Va., in 1619. It took..
Read MoreThis Mobile Fortress Was Almost Unbeatable
Each war wagon used by Hussite forces was essentially a mobile fortress, manned by crews armed with field guns, hand cannons, crossbows and..
Read MoreThe Battle of the Bulge: Nazi Germany’s Last Gasp
The Battle of the Bulge is arguably the greatest — and largest — battle in American military historyDid you miss our previous article.....
Read MoreB-17 Pilot Colin Kelly: Remembering a Fallen American WWII Hero
Eighty years ago, B-17 pilot Colin Kelly made the ultimate sacrifice so that his crew could live, and in the process spawned a legend. The..
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The Science of Career Reinvention: What Dr. Shelly Rauvola's Work Teaches Us About Starting Over
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What Job Seekers Over 50 Can Teach You About Surviving Today's Hiring Market
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Jelena Dokic: Why She Says She Can’t Forgive Her Bully Father
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How One Man's Court Debt Was Erased, and What It Means for Anyone Carrying a Weight Too Heavy to Move