The Hungarian serial killer of World War I was never found
Bela Kiss was a ladies man. Born in 1877, he was trained as a tinsmith and lived just outside of Budapest in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, what is today Hungary. Like…
The US Senator who tried to kidnap the Kaiser
On December 31, 1918, Colonel Luke Lea of the 114th Field Artillery Regiment handed his commanding officer, General R.L. Spaulding, a request for leave from his dreary posting in Allied-occupied…
How WWI changed how and what Americans eat at mealtimes
When German immigrants came to America, they brought the traditional staples of the German dinner table with them. Beer, sausages, and sauerkraut became almost overnight sensations. Then came World War…
America’s coolest abandoned military installations
When you think abandoned military installations, American bases probably don’t come to mind. How’d you like a hike up Machu Picchu or stroll at Angkor Wat? From the Aztecs to…
What you don’t know about Project Pigeon
You see a flock of pigeons roosting on a tree branch. You think, “Oh, no! I’m not going anywhere near those annoying poop troops. I just had this jacket dry-cleaned.”…
Walt Disney almost joined the Canadian Army
There’s no denying the fact that Walt Disney is a household name. Though much of his vision came to light after his death, this iconic fixture in American culture greatly…
This is why World War I soldiers wrapped their legs
Military footwear has come a long way since our forefathers fought in the snow with strips of cotton and rags wrapped around their feet – if they had any shoes…
6 surprising foods people ate on the homefront of World War I
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, it was the first time since the Civil War that the fight really required everyone, military and civilian alike,…
The reason General Patton is buried in Luxembourg
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of notable WWII leaders including General Omar Bradley and Admiral William Halsey. While Major General George S. Patton IV is buried at…
How tanks used to be assigned a gender at birth
Tanks were first developed during World War I so armies could advance across no man’s land without getting tripped up by barbed wire and getting machine gunned into oblivion. It…