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For decades, farming has quietly produced some of the toughest men in America. Long before fitness influencers, cold plunges, wearable trackers, and “optimized” wellness routines became mainstream. Long hours, physical labor, early mornings, and the responsibility of caring for livestock and land have always demanded a level of grit that most people will never fully understand. Now, that lifestyle is being introduced to a new audience through Season 4 of Farmer Wants a Wife, the hit reality dating series airing on Fox. The show follows hardworking farmers as they search for lasting relationships while balancing the realities of rural life,…

Rapper Ray J has been in a hospital bed for three days and counting after a brutal knockout at the UFC Apex last weekend. Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., is suffering from serious health issues three days removed from a brutal knockout loss on the Johnny Manziel vs. Bob Menery MMA card last weekend at the UFC Apex. Norwood and rapper/comedian Supa Hot Fire fought in their MMA debuts last Saturday at influencer Adin Ross’ Brand Risk MMA event. Barely any punches were thrown through Round 1, before Supa Hot Fire caught Norwood with a…

MEKO 200 HN Hydra Frigate. ©Hellenic Navy. The Greek General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) has entered into a contract with Thales to modernise the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.   Announced on 25 May, the agreement marks a major mid-life upgrade for the fleet, with Thales set to work in close partnership with Greek industry.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Under the contract, Thales will supply the Tacticos Combat Management System, NS100 radar, and STIR Fire Control sensors for the four Hydra frigates.   The…

The U.S. intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships and mid-air refueling aircraft, German news outlet Spiegel reported on Tuesday.The NATO alliance is under unprecedented strain, with some European countries concerned that Washington may withdraw outright.U.S. President Donald Trump has slammed European allies for not spending enough on their militaries and pledged to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. His ambition to take control of Greenland, a Danish overseas territory, has further inflamed transatlantic tensions.Trump also fiercely criticized European allies for a lack of support in reopening the Strait…

Today Craig Johnson and Dr. Nathan Clough discuss two recent articles published in Acta Periodica Duellatorum, an open-access academic journal specializing in research on Historical European Martial Arts. The first, by Vincent La Chevalier and entitled Rapier Hilts Archetypes  was published in November 2025 and presents a simplified rapier typology based on AVB Norman’s expansive characterization of rapier hilts in his The Rapier and Smallsword 1460-1820. The second is an investigation into the history of the the term “rapier” as a description of a particular kind of sword by Rob Runacres, entitled The Rapier: Examining Problems in Etymology and Typology.  Both extend,…

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The U.S. military on Monday conducted “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, U.S. Central Command said, to prevent Iranian hostilities toward U.S. troops.The strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats that were in the process of laying mines, according to Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a U.S. Central Command spokesperson. “U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Hawkins said.The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran began on April 12, though it has been tested it several times in recent weeks as the U.S. has fired on Iranian-flagged oil tankers and launched retaliatory military…

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An upcoming comprehensive refit to install a battery of hypersonic missiles on the Zumwalt guided-missile destroyers will also increase the stealth warship’s operational range and endurance, according to recently released documents.   A list of modernization items planned for USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) includes provisions for a “Fuel Endurance and Range” modification. This work will convert existing salt water ballast tanks to accommodate an enlarged fuel oil capacity. Additional modifications are also set to increase the amount of fuel that the Zumwalt-class could take-on during replenishment to account for the increased storage.  With these modifications, the U.S. Navy’s first hypersonic strike…

Mechanical (clamshell) maintenance dredging of three federal features in Willapa Bay, Wash., is expected to begin as early as July 16. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will oversee maintenance dredging performed by the contractor, J.E. McAmis.Dredging is expected to begin in the Palix River Access Lane to obtain dredge access to Bay Center Entrance Channel. After dredging is complete at Bay Center, dredging is anticipated to occur in the Tokeland Entrance Channel, and then Nahcotta Entrance Channel.Dredging will occur in shoaled areas of the Palix River Access Lane and Bay Center, Tokeland and Nahcotta Entrance Channels. Dredged material…