world war one
How Rupert Murdoch’s Dad Turned Gallipoli Into Australian Folklore
Before the Murdoch empire consumed the planet, Keith Murdoch was a young reporter looking for war stories in Europe. He got lucky in Turkey.
The Enduring Significance of Walter Tull To English Football
As well as serving with distinction in the First World War, Tull was one of the first black footballers to grace the top tier of English football. Though his life was cut short, his legacy is alive and well.
Remembering the Gatsby-Style Kiwi Who Became the First Big Star of Tennis, But Was Killed in WW1
Christchurch's Anthony Wilding - who was killed in France in 1915 - was arguably the first true superstar of tennis.
A Modernist Artist Blends Realistic Memories of World War I Onto Canvas
Molding complex themes of religion and sexuality, this British artist reveals the simple lives of people in the wake of WW I.
Canada Day in Newfoundland and Labrador is Also a Day of Mourning
For Newfoundlanders, July 1 is complicated and painful.
The All Black Who Tattooed the Ranfurly Shield on His Arm and Died at Gallipoli
Doolan Downing—the 176th New Zealander to pull on an All Black jumper—was one of the very best. He is one of two All Blacks who fell at Gallipoli.
We Need to Remember Britain's Muslim Soldiers
Almost 400,000 Muslims fought for Britain during WWI—a fact almost nobody knows.
This Is How the Best War Game of the Year Was Made
Perhaps the best war game of 2014 so far involves very little shooting, has a distinct shortage of blood and gore, and never once gives you a bonus for a perfect head shot. We spoke to the guys who visited WWI trenches to make your playing experience...
War Games Don't Have to Be a Horrible, Desensitising Experience
Ubisoft's Valiant Hearts is the exact opposite. You’d have to be dead inside to not come away from it changed.
Are Chemical Weapons Actually Useful in a War?
Bashar Assad gave the US an excuse to enter the war when he used chemical weapons against the Syrian rebels trying to overthrow him, but in this day and age such weapons aren't very effective ways of killing people.