Author: Clare Fitzgerald
Clare Fitzgerald is a Writer and Editor with eight years of experience in the online content sphere. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at Western University, her portfolio includes coverage of digital media, current affairs, history and true crime.
Among her accomplishments are being the Founder of the true crime blog, Stories of the Unsolved, which garners between 400,000 and 500,000 views annually, and a contributor for John Lordan’s Seriously Mysterious podcast. Prior to its hiatus, she also served as the Head of Content for UK YouTube publication, TenEighty Magazine.
In her spare time, Clare likes to play Pokemon GO and re-watch Heartland over and over (and over) again. She’ll also rave about her three Maltese dogs whenever she gets the chance.
These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War
Prior to embarking on their Hollywood careers – and even during them – a number of celebrities opt to serve in the US military. While…
British Tank Crew Survived Being Stuck in No Man’s Land for Three Days
The Third Battle of Ypres – better known as the Battle of Passchendaele – is famous for the difficult conditions the British had to contend…
London’s Abandoned World War II-Era Tunnels Could Be Getting a New Lease On Life
Remnants of the Second World War can be found across Europe, including in London, England. The capital was the target of an innumerable amount of…
Battle of Palmdale: When a Runaway Unmanned Drone Wreaked Havoc In the Skies Over Southern California
There have been many embarrassing moments in the history of the US Air Force, but none more so than when two Northrop F-89D Scorpion were…
USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78): The World’s Largest and Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier
The largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in existence, the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) is what the newest generation of warships looks like. With…
A Shark Wreaked Havoc on the US Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Fleet
There are a number of reasons why submarines have been taken out of commission while scouring the depths of the ocean. These include hitting sea…
Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’
A recent investigation into the wreck of the famed Danish flagship Gribshunden/Griffin has provided new and interesting insight into the evolution of naval warfare during…
Who Conquered Mount Everest First? A 100-Year-Old Discovery May Prove It Wasn’t Edmund Hillary
It was long believed that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas. Nearly…
Cargo from German Ship Sunk During WWII Washing Up On American Beaches
Several tons of cargo went down with German ships that were sunk by enemy action or intentionally scuttled during the Second World War. Rarely, however,…
American Civil War-Era Hospital and Cemetery Discovered In the Florida Keys
Archaeologists exploring the depths of Dry Tortugas National Park have discovered what they believe to be the site of a former hospital and cemetery, near…
The Devastating Invasion That Kicked Off the Second World War
September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults…
The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness
Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those…