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The US Department of Defense Has Its Own 26-Page Brownie Recipe

Three brownies stacked atop of each other

The US military is famous for its ability to have a plan for every single scenario imaginable; whether that be nuclear deterrents; a war on…

A College Student Tried to Get a Fighter Jet from Pepsi – An Infamous Court Case Followed

Teenager jumping out of the cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, with "HARRIER FIGHTER 7,000,000 PEPSI POINTS" written below

Written by Jesse Beckett and Clare Fitzgerald In the 1990s, Pepsi ran an advertising campaign for their new Pepsi Stuff program, which allowed patrons to…

Celebrities You Might Not Have Known Served In the Military

Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in 'The Shawshank Redemption' + Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in 'Wonder Woman 1984' + Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

When it comes to celebrities who have served in the military, there are usually two types: famous veterans and veterans who are famous. The former…

Little-Known Facts Even the Biggest Movie Fan Doesn’t Know About ‘Rambo’

Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo in 'Rambo: First Blood Part II'

The movies in the Rambo franchise are some of the most beloved action flicks of all time. However, there’s more to them than just mindless…

Fascinating Facts About ‘Platoon’ – Oliver Stone’s Best Movie

William Dafoe, Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger standing together in costume

The 1986 Oliver Stone film, Platoon, has – along with Full Metal Jacket (1987) and Apocalypse Now (1979) – become the ultimate representation of Vietnam…

The Surprising Origins Behind These 9 Military Superstitions

AI rendering of two US Army soldiers standing in uniform on a stormy day

The US military is made up of the country’s finest men and women. They’re willing to risk their lives for their countrymen and will take…

The CIA Probably Wishes These Facts About the Agency Remained Classified

Men standing in the CIA's headquarters

With secrecy being one of the CIA’s primary objectives, it’s not exactly surprising that us everyday citizens know rather little about the agency’s activities, even…

Everyday Slang We Didn’t Know Originated In the Navy

Close-up of a ship's wheel

Over the centuries, sailors have created a language all their own to describe objects, people, actions and places. Much of this slang has found itself…

Misleading Military Movies That Feature Glaring Historical Errors

Madeline Hiltz
Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour' + Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin in 'The Patriot'

For better or for worse, historical accuracy is often given up for entertainment purposes when it comes to certain films. Even the military movies most…

Classic ’80s War Movies That Show Just How Great Cinema Used to Be

R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket' + Mel Gibson as Frank Dunne in 'Gallipoli' + Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias in 'Platoon'

While the ’80s wasn’t all about action-buddy movies and teen comedies, there were a lot of war films made throughout decade, as well. It’s easy…

‘Band of Brothers’ Actors Who Later Became Big-Time Stars

Still from 'Band of Brothers'

Band of Brothers was a television landmark that featured a star-studded cast of actors. Made in the days before movie quality, writer-led drama really took…

Ian Fortune Kept Flying After Being Shot In the Head By Enemy Machine Gun Fire

British Royal Marines running from a Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Whether it be in peacetime or war, being shot is never pleasant. Taking a bullet once in the body is often enough to maim or…