Everything you need to know about the Father of National Parks
Today in the United States, there are 63 National Parks, an incredible number considering the concept has only been around for a century. Prior to these protected areas, land could…
Top 5 coolest forms of camouflage developed by mother nature
Among the best techniques for survival demonstrated in the wild is camouflage. Animals can mimic their surroundings or even other animals to hunt or hide. Camouflage is a natural adaptation…
4 best military installations for nature lovers
Getting your first choice on your PCS wish list is about as likely as winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning. But if you’re one of the fortunate ones…
Watch how a suppressor works at 10,000 FPS
Destin Sandlin, the former Army engineer behind the YouTube channel Smarter Every Day, shot video of see-through suppressors and then went through the video in slow motion, discussing exactly how these weapon accessories work to mask the lo…
‘The Right Stuff’ shows how military test pilots were the heroes America needed
A new Disney+ series is a throwback to an aspirational time in U.S. history that proved ordinary humans can achieve extraordinary feats.
“The Right Stuff” takes viewers back to America’s space race against the Soviet Union, with the U.S. pl…
Watch children of Civil War veterans talk about their fathers
The American Civil War ended more than 155 years ago, but the country really isn’t all that far removed from that part of its past.
If you need proof of that beyond ongoing racial disparities and questions over the existence of monuments to C…
Historic hikes: 4 must-visit trails for history buffs
Almost any hiking area has some sort of history tied to it, but sometimes a historical connection makes a hike even more special. When we walk over old trails, we see what …
Rewilding war zones can help heal the wounds of conflict
Where the Iron Curtain once divided Europe with barbed wire, a network of wilderness with bears, wolves, and lynx now thrives. Commemorating 100 years since the end of …
Why the Emu War wasn’t as silly as folks make it out to be
It’s always brought up as a fun fact that, at one point in history, Australia sent troops on an “all-out” assault against emus that were destroying the Western Australian Outback. A while later, it was decided that the humans wouldn’t win and th…
A cut-off Japanese garrison wiped out this endangered bird
The tragic defeat of the brave defenders at Wake Island following a gallant stand in the weeks after Pear…