These Unusual US Military Experiments Prove Nothing is Too Far-Fetched to Try
Some of the most interesting moments in military history are the experiments that happen behind the scenes and never see the light of day –…
The Last Time a US Navy Vessel Sunk Another Ship And How It Happened
Currently, the only operational ship in the US Navy to have sunk another vessel is the 220-year-old USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate that…
A Look Into The Extreme Conditions Prisoners Endured In Soviet Gulags
The Gulag prison system was the Soviet Union’s way of dealing with political dissidents and those they felt were harmful to the Communist regime. While…
Advanced Fighter Jets Still Carry Guns And For A Very Good Reason
Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II can carry missiles that are able to strike an enemy aircraft well over 30 miles away with…
The New Military-Spec Mercedes G-Wagen Delivers In All The Right Ways
Today, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is associated with the Kardashians more so than warfare, but this tried and tested vehicle was actually designed for the military.…
The US Department of Defense Has Its Own 26-Page Brownie Recipe
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…
Can the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine rival the Merlin?
In a previous article, we went over the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine’s incredible capabilities and its importance for the war effort during WWII. While it is…
US Navy Engineer Caught Trying to Sell Nuclear Submarine Secrets
A husband and wife were arrested on Saturday after sending top secret information about US nuclear submarines to what they believed to be a representative…
The Ancient Greek Army of Same-Sex Lovers who helped defeat the Spartans
The ancient Greek city of Thebes was surprisingly relaxed about gay relationships, even catching the attention of famous Greek philosopher Plato, who noted that opinions…
Strange Military Truces and How They Happened
Apart from a few exceptions, truces and ceasefires are not normally known to be eventful, with most consisting of either a white flag or the…











