In our last list of strange aircraft, we stuck to covering the weirdest jets to take to the sky, but there are plenty of other types of bizarre flying machines out there! In this episode, Hank will tell you about five other unlikely...

In this absorbing look at emerging media and tech history, Peter Hirshberg shares some crucial lessons from Silicon Valley and explains why the web is so much more than "better TV."

In our last list of strange aircraft, we stuck to covering the weirdest jets to take to the sky, but there are plenty of other types of bizarre flying machines out there! In this episode, Hank will tell you about five other unlikely...

In this bracingly honest talk, international security strategist Thomas Barnett outlines a post-Cold War solution for the foundering U.S. military that is both sensible and breathtaking in its simplicity: Break it in two.

Black Americans have long fought in America's wars, very often fighting for a country that doesn't always fight for them. Today we'll learn about the experience of Black Americans in World War II. We'll look at the ways Black men and...

Master storyteller Malcolm Gladwell tells the tale of the Norden bombsight, a groundbreaking piece of World War II technology with a deeply unexpected result.

New ReviewOn February 28, 1959, the U.S. Air Force launched a new spy satellite prototype called Discoverer 1. This was the first satellite that NASA launched toward the south pole in an attempt to put it in a polar orbit. But the mission didn't...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explores the evolution of US stealth bombers, from the pioneering F-117 Nighthawk to the B-2 Spirit and the next-generation B-21 Raider. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore how the U.S. Air Force maintains constant combat readiness through large scale exercises, elephant walks, and rapid launch procedures. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the complex world of presidential transportation, from armored motorcades on the ground to Marine One and Air Force One in the air.



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Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the author of The Little Prince, was a renowned French writer and aviator. The Little Prince explores many experiences from the author's own life, from his early struggles and achievements in the world of...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the power and evolution of the M1 Abrams main battle tank and its role as the backbone of U.S. military ground forces.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we discover how U.S. presidential transport has evolved from early motorcades to today’s armored limousines, Air Force One, and Marine One.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we discover why the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has remained the backbone of America’s strategic bomber fleet for so many years now.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we witness how the U.S. Air Force relies on advanced airborne command and electronic warfare aircraft to ensure communication and control in any crisis.





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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we step inside the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, where the U.S. Air Force tests the MQ-9 Reaper in freezing conditions to ensure reliability in the harshest...

Gandhi gains power and leads India's independence movement. Part 4 of our timeline of the greatest revolutions in history--moments that shaped modern civilization.

In 1952, a terrifying creature was spotted in Flatwoods, West Virginia — a 10 feet tall creature with glowing eyes, a spade-shaped head, and cloaked in a metal skirt. Was it an alien, a Cold War experiment, or mass hysteria?

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the legacy and operations of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial refueling aircraft.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, where we're taking a closer look at the US Air Force's advanced techniques for ground targets hit with extreme accuracy. Today, we'll explore the technology and training that make this...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the A-10’s history, the technology that has made it still viable today, and the future of close air support missions.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the U.S. cutting-edge research into future aircraft and battlefield technologies, VTOL drones, and advanced laser defense systems.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel and our examination of how parachutes are used to slow down landing aircraft, as well as some other unusual uses for them.







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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane, designed for high-altitude missions and still flying after nearly 70 years.





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