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That time a Canadian invented an e-tool that doubled as a shield
There's a long list of interesting technologies that almost made their way onto the front lines during the brutal days of World War I. In trench warfare, as troops set into position to attempt a shot, they often became the enemy's targe…
The 9 coolest things militaries have done with the M113
Though one wouldn't expect much from an armored vehicle developed by the Food Machinery Corporation, th…
That one time in 1995 when Russia almost used nuclear missiles against the United States
Russia almost blew the United States away with a nuclear strike in 1995 after mistakenly thinking it was under attack. If it weren't for Russia's then-president Boris Yeltsin, America as we know it wouldn't exist. Under the "launch-on-warning…
This carrier pigeon saved a battalion in World War I
By fall of 1918, the Allies were pushing back the Germans all along the Western Front. In September, the Allies launched the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the final offensive of World War I. But the Germans were not yet beaten and were still fighting t…
9 military badasses with awesome nicknames
A lot of accomplishments in the military get overlooked or rewarded with a couple metal baubles to be worn on the chest. But sometimes, a man leads a couple of invasions and gets to keep his callsign for the rest of his life as a nickname…
These Japanese bombers attacked targets with rocket-propelled people
Kamikaze attacks — known as "special attacks" by Japan — were an infamous tactic designed to not only destroy American ships but also strike fear in the Allied navies. But two months before the first kamikaze attacks were carried ou…
How the top brass actually tried to prevent Pearl Harbor attack
They took the heat, but the real blame belonged to Washington.
This is the World War II history of the Foo Fighters
The rock band Foo Fighters didn't just put some gibberish out there and call it a band name. Frontman Dave Grohl was actually reading a book about UFOs and he picked a name that, at the time, seemed to fit. "Around the t…
5 awesome American military technologies that actually came from Britain
America's technology advantage has always been part of its successes on the battlefield. Military research offices and DARPA spend every minute of every day trying to make sure the U.S. stays at the front of the technological arms race. …
7 of the most lethal Navy weapons in history
The Navy has the mission of securing American interests on the ocean, otherwise known as "most of the planet." Here are 7 weapons that help them fight battles across the globe:
Why Polynesian tattoos are probably more intense than yours
Tattoos are, by their very essence, pretty bad ass. They're statements to the entire world that you're willing to go through a few hours of pain to showcase your dedication to a certain thing. They're messages that you'll carry on your body fore…