Greek fire was the most devastating weapon in the Eastern Roman empire. But what was it?

Before modern weapons of mass destruction, there was Greek fire ( ignis graecus ). This was the term medieval Crusaders ...
The Caledonian-Record

US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade

The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north. American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on ...
The Caledonian-Record

US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade

The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north. American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on ...

How Dalmatians became the iconic firehouse mascot

Dalmatians were once carriage dogs before becoming firehouse icons. Learn their history and pet safety tips for National Pet ...
InfoWorld

Ship apps faster with GitHub, Vercel, and Firestore

Maximize development velocity and eliminate operations toil with this indie-favorite serverless, event-driven, no-ops stack.
KOIN

Historic Portland fireboat David Campbell finds new home on Oregon Coast

A piece of Portland fire history has a new home. The historic fireboat David Campbell was moved to the Columbia River ...

US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time

For the first time in its history, the US military sent explosive-laden drone boats into combat by attacking an Iranian ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Elizebeth Smith Friedman Was the U.S. Government’s First Woman Codebreaker. She Cracked Nazi Secrets, Saved 8,000 Lives and Pioneered Modern Cryptography

For decades, Elizebeth Smith Friedman worked in near-total secrecy, cracking codes that shaped the outcome of two world wars.