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Weapons

The military’s latest handgun might not be safe

SIG's flagship pistol, the P320, is at the center of multiple unintended discharge investigations and lawsuits.

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Navy

A Navy submarine captain set the record for the deepest ocean dive

While he didn't take a Seawolf down there, a Navy submarine captain set the deepest ocean dive record when he went to Challenger Deep.

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Aircraft

The Canadian jet that could’ve changed aviation history

A Canadian jet captured the imaginations of aviation enthusiasts for decades, especially those within Canada, since the 1950s: Avro Arrow.

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Ships

America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think

America's aircraft carrier fleet is officially 11, but there are another 9 amphibious assault ships that are similar to escort carriers.

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World War II

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

American bombardiers swore to protect the secrets of the sight with their lives. But a different sight was required for the Doolittle Raid.

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War History

That time Aussies fought emus

The Great Emu War sounds silly, but the truth is it was an epic struggle against feathered foes. No, for real. Let's take a look.

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Aircraft

Delta pilots flew to 48 states in under 48 hours to raise money for veterans

With the goal of inspiring the next generation of aviators and raising money for veterans, Behnfeldt set out to set a world record.

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World War II

How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US

The Ritchie Boys were intelligence specialists trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, including 2,000 German refugees who fought for America.

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Ships

The insane survival of the USS Salmon

The escorts fired four spreads of depth charges at the USS Salmon. The first two spreads inflicted catastrophic damage.

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World War I

The last Germans to surrender in World War I

While Germany served as an industrial powerhouse of World War I, leaders in remote colonies and outposts often found themselves undermanned.

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World War I

That time African bees interrupted a battle multiple times

As a laughably inept British assault fell apart, local beehives attacked the soldiers so viciously that entire units stopped fighting.

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Movies and TV

4 annoying tropes of sci-fi weapons

We all love sci-fi weapons, right? But it's annoying when directors make the weapons super flashy onscreen.

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World War II

The attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor

Operation K was an attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor, but it failed and actually set America up for its Midway victory.

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World War II

Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

On July 30, 1945, USS Indianapolis got hit with a Japanese torpedo. It sank in just 12 minutes, leaving around 900 sailors stranded.

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Military News

The 60-year history of the new Hawk missiles for Ukraine

The Hawk missiles headed to Ukraine have a successful, 60-year history with U.S. and allied militaries. More than a dozen countries use it.

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Special Operations

Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9

Some units prefer the M9 or the greater stopping power of the M1911A1’s .45 ACP, but the Navy SEALs adopted the Sig P226 instead.

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Vehicles

This tank reached a whopping speed of 104 mph

The M1 Abrams is likely the fastest tank in the world. Decades prior, another tank used an aircraft engine to reach a top speed on 104 mph.

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Technology

3D-printed guns are being used in the Myanmar civil war

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, allows for the production of parts without the need for full-scale manufacturing.

This video game lets you control a Ukrainian drone
Gaming

This video game lets you control a Ukrainian drone

Dropping grenades on Russians, just like in real life.

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World War II

This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France

For some of us, Medgar Evers sounds like nothing at all. But for students of Civil Rights history, he evokes feelings of awe.