Month: September 2026

Connecticut’s Hidden Naval Power: A Deep Dive into American History The Hidden Connecticut History Behind the Submarine Capital of the World If you’ve ever driven along I-95 through southeastern Connecticut, there’s a good chance you’ve passed the small sign announcing Groton as the “Submarine Capital of the World” without giving it much thought. It’s easy to drive by — but there’s a genuinely remarkable piece of Connecticut history behind that nickname, one that stretches from a Revolutionary War-era invention to the Cold War’s most secretive technology. Groton’s submarine story goes…

Connecticut History: The Tiny State That Insures the World Episode 2 — Connecticut History The Tiny State That Insures the World ▪️Time: 0:00 Connecticut History ▪️Time: 0:03 A modest Connecticut city on a quiet river now quietly underwrites risk for half the planet. How did this small New England town end up insuring the world? ▪️Time: 0:14 In the 1700s, Hartford was a busy river port on the Connecticut River, sending goods like rum, molasses, and coffee out toward the Atlantic. But shipping was a gamble — vessels vanished at…