Author: Elisabeth Edwards

Elisabeth Edwards is a public historian and history content writer. After completing her Master’s in Public History at Western University in Ontario, Canada Elisabeth has shared her passion for history as a researcher, interpreter, and volunteer at local heritage organizations.

She also helps make history fun and accessible with her podcast The Digital Dust Podcast, which covers topics on everything from art history to grad school.

In her spare time, you can find her camping, hiking, and exploring new places. Elisabeth is especially thrilled to share a love of history with readers who enjoy learning something new every day!

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Simo Häyhä with his sniper rifle + Military portrait of Simo Häyhä

Simo Häyhä: The Deadliest Sniper in the History of War

The Winter War of 1939-40 was a true test of the Finnish Army’s strength and resolve. While the country ended up ceding border areas to…

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division watch as a test firing of C4 explosives explodes near the Orgun-e forward base in Afghanistan. The explosion was part of training exercises to teach U.S. troops how to build field explosives out of explosive C4 and detonation cords.

C-4: The Vietnam-Era Explosive Still Used Today

The Second World War was the catalyst for countless new technologies that we still use today. From medicines like penicillin to the atomic bomb and…

Kota Bharu: How Imperial Japan Conquered British Malaya in the Most Unlikely Way

Just 70 minutes before the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service commenced an attack on the United States naval base Pearl Harbor, another equally horrific battle…

Painting of the USS San Diego (ACR-6) sinking at sea

100 Years After She Sank, The Mystery of USS San Diego’s (ACR-6) Tragic End Was Finally Solved

Shortly after 11:00 AM on July 19, 1918, the Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR-6) – formerly known as the USS California – was…

Two Avro Arrows at the bottom of a picturesque lake

The Incredible Discovery of Cold War-Era Avro Arrows At the Bottom of Lake Ontario

Avro Canada’s CF-105 Arrow was a sophisticated aircraft that put the Canadian air industry on the map. The Cold War-era jet interceptor was designed to…

Painting of a soldier feeding three owls

Brightening Trench Warfare: How Soldiers Found Comfort in Nature During WWI

The conditions during the First World War were often depicted as bleak, desolate and filthy. For many, life on the Western Front was unsanitary at…

Uma Thurman as Beatrix "The Bride" Kiddo in 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' + Tom Cruise as Nathan Algren in 'The Last Samurai' + Keanu Reeves as John Wick in 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum'

Samurai Sword Master Kaito Suiju Rates Japanese Sword Movie Scenes

Movies about samurai who’ve mastered the elements of ancient Japanese sword fighting have captivated audiences since the early days of cinema; the adventure, honor, sacrifice…

Two F-15C Eagle aircraft in flight

Operation Desert Storm: The Battle That Changed Modern Warfare Forever

Operation Desert Storm changed modern warfare as we know it. Newly-introduced stealth technologies, GPS, advanced aircraft radar and missile warning systems employed by the US…

Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev

What Finally Brought an End to the Cold War?

On December 26, 1991, the Cold War, a conflict that threatened the very survival of humanity for 44 years, finally ended – leaving one of…

Two tanks on a hill

Tank Ramming Was a Dangerous Tactic Used By the Red Army During WWII

Tanks are undoubtedly some of the most powerful military vehicles ever produced, and they made a world of difference to those fighting in the Second…