In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine fields, and tank traps, there were nearly 5,000 bunkers defending France. A German Karl-Gerät alongside a Panzer IV ammunition carrier known as a “Munitionsschlepper.” Image: Author’s collection Despite this intimidating defensive line, during 1936 Rheinmetall proposed development of a super-heavy howitzer to attack the Maginot forts. The original plan was to have the mortar…

“Today, I’m fortunate enough to build knives for people all over the world,” says Brent Smith, founder of Bald Man Knife & Tool. “But at the end of the day, it’s still the same mission: make tough, functional, handmade knives that people are proud to carry and use.” Like many creators in many different fields, Smith’s journey began because he needed something no one else in the field was offering. “Bald Man Knife & Tool started out of an obsession,” he says. “I spent years collecting knives and using them in everyday life, and eventually I found myself searching for…

Iran has agreed to set up a hotline between itself and the United States to solve disputes in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that the Strait will henceforth be “managed under Iranian arrangements” and will “never return to what it was before the war.” Ghalibaf made the comments in Iran after returning from talks in Switzerland with the US. “Problems can arise in the Strait of Hormuz, so we agreed to establish a center and a communications line so that if issues occur, we can resolve them more quickly within a 30-day period,” Ghalibaf…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing swift backlash after declining to condemn a local coffee chain that told a Jewish congressman with pro-Israel views that he was not welcome.Mamdani has remained silent after the Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based Poetica coffee shop posted — and later deleted — a message on social media telling Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., not to return after he stopped by the shop with his daughter Monday. The mayor declined to comment through a spokesman when contacted by The New York Times on Monday.”Shameful,” Fox News Radio analyst Josh…

The Veterans Health Administration is developing clinical practice guidelines for physicians to treat symptoms of menopause, but more than half of female patients aren’t aware of resources available at the VA on the subject, a government analysis has found.The Department of Veterans Affairs offers care to address menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and sleep issues, and it is developing physician guidelines on assessing, diagnosing and treating health issues that occur when hormone levels drop in patients.But while VHA has developed resources like brochures and a website to teach women on their care options, 60% of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Wyndham Clark reflected on winning what was his second U.S. Open with an emotional message filled with reflection and appreciation.Clark went wire-to-wire at Shinnecock Hills to become the 24th player to win at least two U.S. Opens in their career after beating fellow American Sam Burns by one shot. The 32-year-old’s first U.S. Open title came in 2023 at Los Angeles Country Club, another one-shot victory, where he got the best of runner-up Rory McIlroy.”I’m not sure I’ve found the words yet. If I’m being honest, last year wasn’t filled with many…

This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News.  Moscow’s Foreign Ministry warned on June 18 that any North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) attack on Russia would trigger a “decisive and devastating” retaliation, according to officials. The warning followed what Russian authorities described as the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow in years, with more than 200 drones intercepted by Russian air defense systems. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that any NATO aggression would be met with overwhelming force, cautioning Western commanders that they “should realize what they are pushing Europe toward,” as reported by state media.…

ESPN has made significant progress in toning down its political and social rhetoric in recent years. This was a point for which Colin Cowherd credited ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro last week during a discussion with OutKick.However, one can’t help but wonder how dedicated ESPN is to serving fans and focusing on sports following a recent announcement. Last week, the company announced it had re-signed David Dennis Jr.The network says Dennis will now cover the “NBA, music, and black culture” across Andscape and ESPN television shows.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!The obvious…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WWE star Danhausen has been fairly busy since he made his debut with the company earlier this year.He’s been cursing wrestlers, “uncursing” basketball teams and taking victory laps for his mysterious voodoo seemingly working out well. On Monday, he decided to take a break from his latest project to throw his hat in the ring for a new job – the prime minister of the United Kingdom.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! “Monday Night Raw” took place live from the O2 Arena in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was upset with a technical foul call she received during the team’s win over the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night and made her thoughts known.Clark was involved in an entanglement with DeWanna Bonner in the fourth quarter. She was called for a foul but received a technical foul after she clapped her hands. Clark was seen pleading with officials, asking for an explanation for the technical.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! It was her fifth technical foul of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Charles Krauthammer wrote so many extraordinary columns that to single out one as the most impactful would be presumptuous, unless qualified to be a statement of personal taste. There are probably as many most impactful of his writings as there are readers of Charles over the decades. So, this is a nomination in the category of essay most likely to recur in the mind as events march on.The Krauthammer column that returns to my mind again and again is one he wrote for The Washington Post on December 29, 2011 and which…

Snubnose revolvers are prolific in American cultural consciousness, but few people properly understand their practical capabilities.One of the most quintessential American guns is the “snubnose” revolver, a staple of our heritage since it started to spin. The need for a compact and reliable weapon has never abated, and, sure enough, the little revolver has been there for us for countless generations. Due to the general saturation of this type of gun in the media and as an ingrained staple of our cultural consciousness, it’s both significantly overrepresented and, at the same time, poorly understood.The Hollywood Effect on Snubnose CarryIn general,…