This is how Sparta selected infants for their army
Spartan life was harsher then her sister Greek city-states by design. Every aspect of a boy’s life was scrutinized from the day they were born until they passed away. The…
This was the most-feared army of all time
The world has seen some heinous wars in its time, including those that took out entire kingdoms and cultures. There are wars of the past that modern citizens could do…
5 honorable ways veterans pay respect to the fallen
Veterans visit their fallen brothers and sisters at cemeteries all around the globe every day. Most people pay their respects by leaving some flowers to decorate the area while others leave a personal touch. Some of the tokens left at gravesites ha…
Why Saint Michael is the patron saint of warriors
Saint Michael is a familiar name in many religions. He is the angel who battled in the heroic heavenly war as documented in the Sacred Scripture. Three main religions, Islam,…
These warriors were the ‘Leper Knights’ of the Crusader Kingdoms
August 1099 saw the culmination of the First Crusade. European Knights had finally succeeded in capturing Jerusalem, creating a series of feudal states that would see European Christians control the…
The British fought Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and won
For hundreds of years, the country we know today as Vietnam has been invaded and occupied by outsiders the world over. At the end of World War II, the Vietnamese…
Warriors In Their Own Words: The sniper that scored 16 headshots in 30 seconds… at night
Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney was one of the most lethal snipers of the Vietnam War with 103 confirmed kills. In a particularly daring engagement, Mawhinney stopped a Viet Cong assault by hitting 16 headshots in 30 seconds at night in bad weather.
Amongst the backdrop of our relatively male-dominated world, women have often taken supporting roles. This is especially true in male-dominated fields like the military. Despite the perception that women weren’t… In an age where worldwide industry and fossil fuel use emits 6.5 billion tons of carbon into the environment, we (mostly) scramble to find unique ways to cut our global carbon footprint… Before the war on drugs began, different communities used it for various reasons. The ancient Chinese used it for healing, while Indian warriors used it to facilitate courage on the…6 badass women in the military
Genghis Khan killed so many people it was good for the environment
This is the hazy history of warriors and marijuana before the war on drugs