Day: November 15, 2019

Marilyn Monroe Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 1/4 Scale Statue by Blitzway

$449.00

Marilyn Monroe Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 1/4 Scale Statue by Blitzway:

Now is your chance to own this beautiful 1/4 scale statue of the late great Marilyn Monroe as she appeared in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. 

Licensor: 20th Century FoxProduct Type: Superb Scale Statue, (1/4 scale) Hybrid typeProduct Size Statue : Approximately H 450mm W 155mm (18″ Tall)Diorama Base : Approximately H 90mm W 240mm

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  • Catalog#: 231BL01
  • Theme(s): Blitzway
  • Theme(s): Glamour, Pinup & Calender Girls

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We Finally Know What Happened When Voyager 2 Reached Interstellar Space

A few big takeaways from the craft’s incredible journey.

By Jennifer Leman | Popular Mechanics

  • Scientists have finally analyzed data from Voyager 2’s journey to interstellar space and discovered remarkable insight into conditions at the edge of our solar system.
  • The spacecraft reached the interstellar boundary between our solar system and interstellar space in 2018.
… Read the full article.

The Reason It Took so Long for the Air Force to Beat Nazi Germany’s Planes

Two long years of learning modern war.

by Warfare History Network | The National Interest

Key point: There was a lot to be learned before America could turn the tide for good.

The popular conception of the struggle in the air over northern Europe during World War II is of squadrons of sleek fighters racing over the German heartland to protect contrailed streams of lumbering bombers stretching beyond sight.… Read the full article.

REVEALED: Inside the Black ‘Nightstalker’ Special Ops Helicopters Used in the Raid that Killed Baghdadi

One amazing helicopter that was essential in taking down the world’s most wanted terrorist.

by Sebastien Roblin | The National Interest

According to various accounts, in the early hours of October 27, 2019, eight black MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters raced low over Syria’s Idlib province, carrying around seventy operators of the elite special operations troops of the 75th Ranger Regiment and Delta Force counter-terrorism unit. 

While F-15E Strike Eagle jets covered the skies overhead, the chopper were carefully refueled midflight by two MC-130J Commando II tanker-transports.… Read the full article.

Nazi Germany Would Have Been Unstoppable If It Had Aircraft Carriers?

Its only carrier never entered service.

by Robert Farley Follow drfarls on TwitterL | The National Interest

Key Point: The Allies were fortunate it never entered the war.

From the first days of his ascension to power, Adolf Hitler planned to rebuild the Kriegsmarine into a world-class navy.… Read the full article.

Did Hitler Have Any Chance of Beating Russia During World War II?

Operation Barbarossa was a disaster for Nazi Germany. Could things have gone differently?

by Robert Farley Follow drfarls on TwitterL | The National Interest

Even by the standards of World War II, the Eastern Front stands out as a cauldron of horror.  Over four years of war, millions of soldiers and civilians died as Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union pummeled each other relentlessly.… Read the full article.