The authorities are stumped by what happened to the wooden phallus, a popular Instagram stop for hikers. Along with all the monoliths, it has been quite a month for mysterious public art.
Author: JOHN ISMAY
Canadian Military’s Wolf Exercise Alarms Nova Scotians
They also mounted speakers that broadcast growling in the woods of Nova Scotia. It was all part of a psychological training exercise.
World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters
Polish Navy divers tried to remotely neutralize a six-ton “Tallboy” dropped by the British, but the bomb had no intention of going quietly.
At Least 37 Million People Have Been Displaced by America’s War on Terror
A new report calculates the number of people who fled because of wars fought by the United States since Sept. 11, 2001.
What Is Ammonium Nitrate, Blamed in the Beirut Explosion?
In ordinary circumstances, ammonium nitrate is fertilizer. But when placed under stress of heat and pressure, it acts like a bomb.
Tattoo Machines and Machine Guns: Inking Your Buddies in Combat
When Joe Kintz deployed to Habbaniyah, Iraq, in 2006 as a bomb technician with SEAL Team 5, he took along something unusual: his own tattoo kit.
‘We Hated What We Were Doing’: Veterans Recall Firebombing Japan
American airmen who took part in the 1945 firebombing missions grapple with the particular horror they witnessed being inflicted on those below.
After Tours in Afghanistan, U.S. Veterans Weigh Peace With the Taliban
The peace agreement has left American veterans with mixed feelings — relief that U.S. forces are coming home and uncertainty about what the deal means for the Afghan people.
A Myth That Won’t Die About a Gulf War Weapon, and Why It Matters
Pentagon leaders have repeated a tall tale about artillery that was used against Iraqi troops during Desert Storm. For the Army, the fiction began right at the very top.