It is August fourth, and, according to tradition, on this date in 1693 a French Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon invented the sparkling wine that today we call champagne,. The surprising history of sparkling wine deserves to be remembered.
The first class of nuclear submarines were a learning experience for the Soviet Navy. The November class boats experienced numerous difficulties and accidents, culminating in what has been described as a potential “Underwater Chernobyl."