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Discover the Most Impressive Russian Tanks in History

This T-54 has a cannon and a flamethrower mounted to it. The flamethrower canisters could project fire to a distance of 300 meters. This T-55 tank is one of the models that was constructed for Middle Eastern export. An IT-1 that was designed to fire guided missiles at the enemy.

Send An Affectionate Kiss to Someone You Love Today

." ~ Rupert Brooke "The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

SUPERMOON: A Rare Celestial Treat Never to Be Forgotten

Beijing, China Glastonbury, England New York, USA Hanau, Germany Beijing, China London, England Baikonur, Kazakhstan Cordoba, Spain Gauhati, India London, England Location unknown Sydney, Australia Phoenix, USA Cannon Ball, USA St.

Wow! This Sunken Ship is the Holy Grail of Shipwrecks!

Photographs that were taken just 9 meters (30 feet) above the wreck captured the vessel’s cannons, and later dives uncovered details such as engraved dolphins carved into the cannons’ bronze, in addition to scattered teacups, ceramics, and other artifacts on the seabed. “ The wreck was partially sediment-covered

These War Machines Were Truly One-of-a-Kind

Schwerer Gustav – the mammoth railway-mounted cannon During the First World War, the Germans used a massive railway-mounted cannon to bombard Paris.

These Bizarre Weapons Were Invented During World War II

Related: Important Weapons from World War II Still in Use Today Table of contents The Panjandrum Explosive Rats Mine Dogs Pigeon-Guided Rockets Hitler's Gustav Gun The Goliath Tracked Mine 'Nellie' The German V-3 Cannon The Krummlauf The "Fugo" balloon bomb 1.

18 Moments of History that Shed Light On Different Times

The members of a British tank team cleaning the cannon of their tank in Tunis - 1943. 16. This group of Russian women killed over 775 Nazis, more than any female fighter group in WWII - 1945. 17.

Trump's Inauguration Will Mark the Launch of a New Beast

It also has a tear gas cannon, shotguns, a fresh supply of oxygen, and two pints of the President’s blood in the unlikely event that he’d need a roadside transfusion.

These Shipwrecks Are the Most Valuable Ever Discovered

Some 22 gold ingots have been unearthed, as have six cannons, swords, 50 elephant tusks and thousands of gold coins. 4. The British Treasury Ship ($200 million) The SS Garisoppa was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1941, with an enormous cargo on board.

30 Starry Captures That We Can Hardly Believe Are Real

- Cannon Beach, Oregon A dark night is dark no more. - Mt Hood Steel Cliffs Wonderful Crooked River, Oregon under the shining stars. A brisk starry night in the freezing weather.

These Facts Will Change How You Think About Medieval Times

In fact, guns and cannons were only used to a minor degree, and bows still had the monopoly on power, force, range and rate of fire. 12. The Normans were the finest soldiers in Europe for more than 100 years. They invented castle building knights and even finalized the feudal system.

The Penguins of Antarctica Lead Such Amazing Lives.

Penguins can't fly, but they can jump out of the water like they were shot out of a cannon. The unfortuante named Jackass penguiuns, near the Cape of Good Hope. Penguins are very social birds, and form colonies that reach thousands of members.

Take a Look at Jaipur, a City of Beautiful Architecture

Jaigarh also has the unique honor of being one of the biggest cannon foundries in the early modern era. 13. Jaigarh Fort garden Source: Matthew Laird Acred 14. View from Jaigarh Fort’s battlements Source: Amancake007 15.

China Presents: 10 Fascinating DIY Inventions!

Testing out the homemade cannon. Don't you just the love the smell of gun powder in the morning? Sun Jifa lost both his forearms in a fishing accident, 32 years ago. He was too poor to get the available prosthetics, and so had to go without. That is, until he built his own.

These Colorized Black & White Photos Bring History Alive

Officers of the 69th New York Volunteer Regiment pose with a cannon at Fort Corcoran, 1861 Image source: Jecinci Check out more works of the artist on her Instagram page. Share these photos with your loved ones!