Historium Journal

History, examined beyond the frame.

Long-form reporting, research notes, and deeper context for the people and events explored in our films.

Published archive 4 matching articles

Aviation History

Richard Bong’s Marge: The P-38’s Loss, Identification and Return

The history of Marge separates a famous pilot from a particular airframe, follows Thomas Malone’s survival and examines how researchers established the wreck’s identity.

EN5 min read
Description: Richard Bong’s Marge: The P-38’s Loss, Identification and Return
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The history of Marge separates a famous pilot from a particular airframe, follows Thomas Malone’s survival and examines how researchers established the wreck’s identity.

Aviation History

The Aerocar: The Flying Car That Nearly Made the Future Real

Moulton Taylor’s Aerocar combined a road vehicle with detachable wings. Its flights, certification and production obstacles show how a working flying car remained a rare experiment.

EN10 min read
Description: The Aerocar: The Flying Car That Nearly Made the Future Real
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Moulton Taylor’s Aerocar combined a road vehicle with detachable wings. Its flights, certification and production obstacles show how a working flying car remained a rare experiment.

World War II

Japan’s Most Brutal Suicide Rocket: The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

Japan’s rocket-powered Ohka depended on a pilot and a vulnerable carrier bomber. Its design and combat record reveal the limits of a weapon built around a one-way mission.

EN10 min read
Description: Japan’s Most Brutal Suicide Rocket: The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka
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Japan’s rocket-powered Ohka depended on a pilot and a vulnerable carrier bomber. Its design and combat record reveal the limits of a weapon built around a one-way mission.

Aviation History

Hindenburg: Anatomy of a Disaster

The Hindenburg fire at Lakehurst became an event remembered through film, photographs and a radio report. The article examines the airship, the disaster and the records that shaped its legacy.

EN6 min read
Description: Hindenburg: Anatomy of a Disaster
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The Hindenburg fire at Lakehurst became an event remembered through film, photographs and a radio report. The article examines the airship, the disaster and the records that shaped its legacy.