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Understanding Churchill

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Caryn

During World War II, Winston Churchill had little choice but to focus all of his attention on winning the war against Hitler. While that was a necessary situation, the people of England, as people will do, felt like he was … Continue reading →

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The Fairey Rotodyne

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Caryn

In 1942, the Sikorsky R-4 became the first helicopter to reach full-scale production. The creators had high hopes for the helicopter. They wanted it to become a mode of mass transit. Unfortunately, it just never caught on as a form of mass transit, Continue reading →

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Called For Fog

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Caryn

We all know that travel plans can be hampered due to weather conditions, and for drivers, one of the worst weather situations for driving is fog. Of course, weather can affect more than just travel plans. Over the years, we have seen many sporting events called for weather. Continue reading →

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It’s How Much!!

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Caryn

When my dad, Staff Sergeant Allen Spencer, was serving in the Army Air Force during World War II, rationing was not an unusual thing. Nevertheless, most of us think of rationing to be in the form of gas rationing. That is pretty much the kind of rationing we have heard being used these days, but on January 8, 1941, Continue reading →

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A Long History Of…Fires!!

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Caryn

Southend Pier, is the longest pier in the world. It is located in Southend-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. It is famous for being the longest pier, but it is also famous for something else. It has a long history of…fires!! Continue reading →

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Japan Invades China

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Caryn

What would make a tiny nation try to invade a nation that is more that 25 times larger, with a population that is at least 8 times larger? It makes no sense, and yet on February 15, 1937, Japan attempted to invade China. Japan, with a total of 60,000 soldiers enter Northern China using planes and tanks. Continue reading →

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Maunsell Sea Forts

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Caryn

At the mouths of the Thames and Mersey rivers in the United Kingdom, you can still see what amounts to the remains of the Maunsell Forts. These forts are armed towers built during the Second World War to help defend the United Kingdom. At that time, they were operated as army and navy forts. Continue reading →

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RAF Menwith Hill

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Caryn

You can fly near it, walk close to some fences, or zoom in from a far hill, but you cannot enter Menwith Hill Royal Air Force Station for any reason. Not unless you are an ECHELON spies and the NSA, that is. The station was founded in 1954, Continue reading →

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That One We Learned From

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Caryn

As planes became more and more common, it became evident that at some point, they were going to be used commercially. Still, I can’t imagine being on that first commercial flight. I doubt if it comes as a surprised that the first commercial flight Continue reading →

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Light Pole Police Station

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Caryn

Protests are a common story these days, and the police are often kept busy for days trying to keep some kind of order. Not much has really changed in that arena. No nation is exempt from the possibility of violence breaking out because people feel they have been subjected to injustice. Continue reading →

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