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On June 1, 1990, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Chemical Weapons Accord.

Military pranks are a time-honored tradition.

The bicycle has a surprisingly long and proud history in warfare, including as Japan's secret weapon for the invasion of British Malaysia.

Britain wanted to keep its own colonies, after all.

The name "Benedict Arnold" is a fancy way of saying "traitor" in the United States, but he wasn't the only revolutionary to switch colors.

What, you think only humans can become paratroopers? These animals became paratroopers, too. See the proof here.

When a tech giant like Google makes even the slightest mistake, there are massive, real-world consequences.

History memes are the best memes.

When the HMS Thunderbolt was sunk in March of 1943, it already had a tragic backstory while commissioned under a different name.

On May 30, 1868, the first major Memorial Day observance was held. Since then, the day has been devoted to honoring those who have fallen.

When it needed close air support, there was no more welcome sight for the army than the Ilyushin IL-2 ground-attack aircraft.

In short, Lyndon B. Johnson presided over a violent time in American history. But that’s not the entire reason he opted not to run.

Like his father, when it came time to defend the United States of America, Archibald Roosevelt couldn’t sign up fast enough.

Franz Ferdinand's assassination had major consequences. However, the men behind one of the most famous assassinations in history were dumb.

Some military survival skills are pointless in the civilian world, but three life saving skills are worth practicing anywhere.

Here are a few of the most famous raids, with what was gained and at what cost, to help determine which were worth the risk.

On May 28, 1754, George Washington defeated a party of French scouts, the first engagement of the French and Indian War.

Designed to be the ultimate weapon for clearing out enemy trenches, here are a few things you didn't know about flamethrowers.