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That time an Army officer tried to reach the center of the Earth

By the beginning of the 19th Century, it was already well established that indeed the Earth was round instead of flat. But the study of modern geology was still in its infancy and prompted many to established some hair brained ideas about how the Ea…

By Logan Nye

History

The most successful general in history warned the world about the rise of China

If Napoleon could have predicted everything as well as he did China's rising influence, he might not have been exiled twice.

By Team Mighty

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History

Oliver Cromwell was the first British ruler to attack the rebellious American colonies

By Team Mighty

Four uniformed soldiers on horseback are positioned in front of a historic red brick building with arched windows. The soldiers wear olive green military uniforms and blue caps. The horses include a white horse in the center and darker horses on either side. Behind them, tall red banners and a statue of a man on horseback are visible. The scene appears to be part of a formal or ceremonial event.

Army

How the Red Army used cavalry to deadly effect on WWII’s Eastern Front

By Team Mighty

Weapons

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

High-explosive rounds and metal balls are the cliche options for what to fire out of a howitzer. Discerning cannon users who want to fire less stereotypical munitions should check out these 5 military experiments: 1. Nuclear warh…

By Logan Nye

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Vehicles

7 light tanks the Army used to operate

By Miguel Ortiz

Revolutionary War

The United States worst military defeat came at the hands of native tribes

A quarter of the entire U.S. Army was wiped out.

By Team Mighty

Mental Health

8 of the best dog breeds for veterans with PTS

By Brittany Sulc

Movies and TV

7 epic ‘gearing up’ montages from action movies you love

When an action film needs to let the audience know what gear the good or bad guys have in the arsenal, they turn to the epic cinematic tool that is the "gearing up" montage. Also known as a "lock and load" montage, the idea is to get …

By Tim Kirkpatrick

World War I

This ridiculous WWI body armor somehow never managed to get fielded

One of the most magical feelings in the military is that moment you finally get back to the tent or barracks and can finally shed your Kevlar helmet and IOTV. That moment, when you can finally breathe and realize just how sweaty you were, is just pl…

By Eric Milzarski

Cold War

These dangerous Arctic convoys saved Russia during World War II

Allied sailors braved one of the world's most dangerous oceans while dodging German U-boats and Luftwaffe attacks to keep the Soviet military supplied throughout World War II.

By Logan Nye