The Submarine Graveyard that Became a Nightmare (Devonport Royal Dockyard)
The Devonport Royal Dockyard currently houses thirteen nuclear-powered submarines—many of which still have their nuclear cores intact. Today on It's History, we will discover this incredible dockyard,...
17 Marras 202212min
When New York's Most Dangerous Waterway was Bridged (The History of Hell Gate Bridge)
The Hell Gate Bridge, originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge[2] or the East River Arch Bridge, is a 1,017-foot (310 m) steel through arch railroad bridge in New York City. Originally built...
12 Marras 202216min
What Remains of New York's 1964 World's Fair?
The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was a world's fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, representing 80 nations (hosted by 37), 24 US states, and over 45 corporations with the goal an...
10 Marras 202214min
Abandoned Liberty Ships Explained (The Rise and Fall of the Liberty Ship)
In this video, I'll go through the history of the Liberty Ship. You'll learn about how the United States government commissioned shipbuilders to construct a mass-produced cargo ship in 1941 that would...
5 Marras 202218min
New Jersey's Most Beautiful Road ❤️ Exit Zero to New York | The Garden State Parkway Explained
Origins of the Parkway can be traced back to 1946 and '47 when construction began on the road designed to connect the bustling metropolis of North Jersey with the much more relaxing lifestyle along th...
3 Marras 202221min
How Alcatraz Military Fort became America's Worst Prison
Alcatraz is most known for housing incredibly dangerous convicts, as well as its history of prison break attempts. But did you know that there is a largely undisturbed system of tunnels just beneath t...
29 Loka 202215min
Why Assault Gliders were a Terrible Idea (feat. @WorldWarTwo)
The British-made Horsa gliders are by far one of the most notable gliders used in World War II; being key parts of the storming of Normandy and Operation Tonga. However, pilots experienced many differ...
27 Loka 202213min
Chicago's South Side Nightmare - The Rise and Fall of Pullman's Utopia
The neighborhood we know today as Pullman was the first industrial planned community in the U.S., explicitly built for the Pullman Palace Car Company employees. George Pullman set out to create a utop...
22 Loka 202221min
