Britain’s Forgotten Bomber: The Short Stirling

The Royal Air Force’s Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax are considered by many aviation historians to be among the most capable heavy bombers of the Second World War. However, neither were the RAF’s first four-engine bomber. Overshadowed by the Lancaster’s success was the ...

By Peter Suciu •

Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles

OL's former shooting editor maintains you don't have to pick a single favorite rifle for hunting deer. Here are his top picks, and the stories behind each The post Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel •

9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 1003

1003 – United Airlines Flight 93 is crashed by its hijackers as passengers try to retake the plane over Somerset County, Pennsylvania. There are no survivors.

By Tactical Fanboy •

9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0937

0937 – Flight 77 crashes into the western side of the Pentagon. US Navy image of the damage to the Pentagon where 125 perished in an airline attack against the building.

By Tactical Fanboy •

9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0846

MSNBC-National Geographic still screenshot; 9/11 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City. 0846 – Flight 11 crashed into the north face of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. America is at war. 0850-0854 – Flight 77 is hijacked.

By Tactical Fanboy •

The Truth About Alligator Gar, Ryan’s Dinosaur Fish

For much of the last century, the alligator gar carried a reputation that got it killed on sight. Anglers across its range treated the armor-plated, toothy giant as a nuisance that ate bass, crappie, and every other fish worth catching. That view has flipped. The species now has a cult following ...

By James Chen •
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