Tag: world

  • WWII Battle Of Iwo Jima Pictures

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    The story that is before the picture set talks about the controversy surrounding the historic “Flag Raising” picture (shown on left) which was taken atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945.  The photographer, Joe Rosenthal, won a Pulitzer Prize for the picture. Make sure you check out the full picture set – HERE…

  • WWII German CAV (Cardboard Armored Vehicle)

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    BEHOLD… Below is the closest picture I could find bearing resemblance to the cardboard mock-up: It is a German Half Track.  Pretty awesome… More pictures and info of the real thing at the wiki – HERE

  • Laser guns to replace pellet guns at the Olympics

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    This is definitely the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in a while: UIPM President, Dr h.c. Klaus Schormann stated that “the decision to introduce non-air pistol shooting was the second big step for the sport following the decision in 2008 to change to the combined run/shoot format. This is a significant development in terms of…