Contrary to what its capitalized name may imply, SIGABA is not an acronym, but rather more of a portmanteau. The “SIG,” comes from “Signalis Intelligence,” a series of covert communication devices. Each…
Tag: WWII
One Of The Weirdest Tanks Of WWII: The Praying Mantis – SlashGear
Both prototypes were powered by a 3.9 liter Ford V8 engine that produced 85 hp. However, a big reason the tank never made it to the field was that the neck swayed…
Project Pigeon: How Birds Were Trained To Guide Bombs In WWII – SlashGear
Since pigeons aren’t exactly known for their eye-hand coordination — lacking hands — they couldn’t pilot missiles the way humans pilot planes. So B. F. Skinner designed Project Pigeon’s central apparatus around…