The CIA Stole a Soviet Satellite During the Space Race
The Space Race was an amazing display of technological excellence, but it also doubled as a direct metric for the United States and Soviet Union’s…
The Absurd Rules-of-Engagement GIs Had to Follow During the Vietnam War
The United States’ withdrawal from Vietnam is viewed as one of the most humiliating moments for the mighty nation. The most powerful military on earth,…
This Incredibly Flawed Government Report Sparked Panic During the Cold War
Anyone who lived through the Cold War knew about the terrifying prospect of thousands of Soviet nuclear missiles raining down upon cities all over the…
The Jaguar MBT: The Time China and America Collaborated On A Tank
Another weird tank to be developed during the Cold War was the Jaguar, a 1980s joint Chinese and American project that was intended to modernize…
Sillamae was Removed from Soviet Maps during the Cold War and now it’s a Popular Tourist Destination
A town in Estonia was removed from all Soviet maps during the Cold War but is now a popular resort destination on the Baltic coast.…
The CIA Once Built a Giant Claw to Recover a Sunken Soviet Submarine
For the United States during the Cold War, no project was too crazy or too expensive. One of these, known as Project Azorian, cost the…
The CIA Lost Nine Cores of Plutonium in the Himalayas
Of all the things you don’t want to lose, radioactive plutonium cores are near the top of the list. But this is exactly what the…
The Movie ‘The Day After’ Put Ronald Reagan In Damage Control Over Nuclear Weapons
The 1983 television movie The Day After depicts a dark scenario where tensions between the US and the Soviet Union escalate to the point of…
The CIA Paid Magician John Mulholland to Write a Deception Manual During the Cold War
The US government feared an attack from the USSR during the Cold War. This led it to a host of experimental programs aimed at ensuring…
The Secret ‘White Trains’ That Transported Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War
The Cold War was an uncertain time for much of the world. There was a permeating fear the Soviet Union would launch a nuclear attack,…
The Original Instruction Manual for the M16 was a Vietnam War Comic Book
The M16 assault rifle was meant to revolutionize the soldier, giving him a powerful, lightweight, and flexible all-in-one weapon. With the stopping power and accuracy…
The Hilltop Bomber Crash Of A B-29 Superfortress in 1951: A Timeline of Events
In 1951 a B-29 Superfortress experiencing mechanical issues crashed into a Denver neighborhood, wiping out multiple houses and claiming a number of lives. The devastating…