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July 1940 was a precarious time for Europe. Hitler’s Nazi Germany had invaded and conquered six countries from Poland to Luxembourg and France would be knocked out with the signing of an armistice agreement on June 22, 1940. The U.S., though not entering the war until December of 1941, wanted to stay apprised of fast-moving […]

Arkady Zakharov/Shutterstock & Mikhail Svetlov/Getty The MiG-31 and MiG-35 are Russian multirole fighters introduced in wildly different eras. The MiG-31 is a Soviet-era fighter that first flew for the U.S.S.R. in 1981, so it’s been around for close to 50 years. Conversely, the MiG-35 is a Russian Federation aircraft that first entered service in 2019,

Spech/Shutterstock Although Honda may be best known for its cars and bikes, the Japanese manufacturer makes a wide range of products, including lawn mowers. In fact, Honda is one of, if not the best major lawn mower brand. It even set a world record when the Honda Mean Mower V2 hit 100 mph in 6.2-seconds,

New Africa/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Camping or hiking can be a great way to catch a break, but you’ll want to ensure you’re adequately prepared for the wilderness by carrying a few essentials with you. People may differ on what these essentials should be, but most will agree

Urbazon/Getty Images Technologies are always evolving, so it can be easy to forget that many were cutting-edge at their time of release. Some offered top-end power or efficiency, while others simply had especially unique features. Through the last few decades, countless different products ended up breaking new ground and inspiring even more advanced pieces of

hodim/Shutterstock Watch just about any YouTube video these days, and at the sponsor break you’ll be told that your online security is in peril. The solution, they say, is a VPN. It’s touted as a digital panacea that keeps your data private, protects you from hackers, and even spares you from data breaches. The claims are as

Mikemareen/Getty Images When it comes to missile defense systems, few carry as much weight as the PATRIOT system used by the United States and many of its NATO allies. On the face of it, PATRIOT is a highly complex system based around a simple concept. Incoming threats are detected and tracked, missiles are sent off

Air combat has radically changed since the dogfights of World War II. Even after guided air-to-air missiles arrived in the late 1940s, most aerial engagements throughout the late 20th century still occurred within the pilots’ visual range. But in the 21st century, aerial warfare looks very different. According to the Center for Strategic and Budgetary