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This is why World War I-era British spies used semen as invisible ink
World War I

This is why World War I-era British spies used semen as invisible ink

The first head of Britain's secret service — which would one day be called MI6 — carried a swordstick, drove a personal tank, and would sometimes stab his wooden leg with a pen just to see how people reacted. If that wasn't enough t…

Watch a skilled archer hit targets from around corners
Entertainment

Watch a skilled archer hit targets from around corners

What you are about to see is not the stuff of medieval legend... although it should be. If someone were able to do this in the middle ages, they would likely have been set on fire for witchcraft. That's how amazing it is to watch an able archer hit…

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II
Weapons

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

In 1928, the Army asked itself how it could make its rifles, and therefore its riflemen, more lethal in case all those building tensions in Europe and Asia eventually boiled over and triggered a new world war. After years of study and design, they c…

A white military twin-engine propeller aircraft is suspended from the ceiling inside a museum. The underside of the plane is visible, showing two propellers, bombs mounted under the wings, and a U.S. Air Force star insignia on the left wing. The background includes structural beams and bright ceiling lights.
Aircraft

The Navy’s first drone saw action during WWII

The highest honor for a Roman general was only achieved three times
History

The highest honor for a Roman general was only achieved three times

A large, symmetrical residential complex with multiple red brick buildings featuring gray roofs, arranged around green lawns and pathways. The complex includes several parking lots filled with cars on both sides, and a central courtyard area with benches and small structures. Roads and trees surround the complex, with a main road visible on the left side.
Military Life

WATCH: The 5 worst Army duty stations

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war
World War II

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

SR-71 fighter jet
Aircraft

The SR-71 Blackbird was almost the most versatile fighter plane ever

See what happens when this airsofter with a minigun takes on a full squad
Weapons

See what happens when this airsofter with a minigun takes on a full squad

So let's get this out of the way, right away: Airsofters can take things a little too far. There are few things more ridiculous than a 17-year-old in full kit, complete with Ranger tabs, talking about "being in the shit." But to ventu…

How Top Gun and Pepsi changed the home video market
Movies and TV

How Top Gun and Pepsi changed the home video market

A black and white photo of a military tank with the number "450" and the word "BABY" painted on its side. The tank has a long barrel gun, a rounded turret, and side armor plates covering the tracks. It is positioned against a brick wall background.
Vehicles

This experimental WWII tank was like a Sherman on steroids

Why medieval knights trained and worked out in full suits of armor
History

Why medieval knights trained and worked out in full suits of armor

A grand historical procession in front of an ornate Gothic-style cathedral. The scene features a richly decorated horse-drawn carriage surrounded by soldiers in red uniforms and plumed hats, some on horseback and others marching with long spears. A large crowd of onlookers, including men, women, and children, gathers on both sides, some waving hats in excitement. Clergy and officials stand on the cathedral steps beneath colorful banners and draped red curtains. The atmosphere is lively and ceremonial, with dust rising from the horses' hooves and the crowd's movement.
History

The 5 most underrated commanders in military history

A black and white photo of a smiling World War II pilot sitting in the cockpit of a fighter plane. The pilot is wearing a military cap with an insignia and a light-colored uniform. The side of the plane displays a series of painted symbols, likely representing enemy aircraft shot down. The cockpit interior and part of the plane's fuselage are visible.
World War II

How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces

A black and white photograph shows several old, rusted metal barrels arranged outdoors against a brick wall with an arched window. In the upper left corner, there is a circular inset bordered in gold featuring a vintage portrait of a man with a prominent mustache wearing a military-style cap.
World War I

A WWI Hungarian soldier turned out to be a serial killer

8 things civilians should know before dating someone in the military
Military Culture

8 things civilians should know before dating someone in the military

Dating a service member is different than dating a civilian. But just how much different is it? Here are eight things to consider before jumping into a relationship with someone in uniform.1. Service members are independent and you shoul…

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized
Army

The 54th Massachusetts ‘Glory’ Memorial was rededicated after it was vandalized

7 fun (and free!) activities for your military family
Entertainment

7 fun (and free!) activities for your military family

A close-up of a person wearing camouflage pants and brown boots stepping into a shallow muddy puddle surrounded by grass and wet soil.
Military Life

4 military hacks that will change your life

Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam
Vietnam War

Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam

If fighting the well-defended Viet Cong on their home turf wasn't dangerous enough, imagine having to crawl your way through a series of extremely tight and narrow underground tunnels to capture or kill them. Such a terrifying prospect was r…