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How the U.S. smuggled weapons-grade uranium out of the former Soviet Union

How the U.S. smuggled weapons-grade uranium out of the former Soviet Union How the U.S. smuggled weapons-grade uranium out of the former Soviet Union

How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps

How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps

This is how the FBI captured 3 KGB agents in 1978

This is how the FBI captured 3 KGB agents in 1978 This is how the FBI captured 3 KGB agents in 1978

CIA Operative Tony Poe

This CIA operative was a real-life ‘Col. Kurtz’ during the Vietnam War This CIA operative was a real-life ‘Col. Kurtz’ during the Vietnam War

The Navy named a carrier after the fictional Shangri-La because of FDR

The Navy named a carrier after the fictional Shangri-La because of FDR The Navy named a carrier after the fictional Shangri-La because of FDR

By Miguel Ortiz

5 things you didn’t know about the Berlin Wall

5 things you didn’t know about the Berlin Wall 5 things you didn’t know about the Berlin Wall

By Sharon Brandwein

An Air Force pilot used a commercial GPS system during the Iraq War An Air Force pilot used a commercial GPS system during the Iraq War

5 military working dogs who saved the day, time and again 5 military working dogs who saved the day, time and again

By Jessica Evans

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

By Blake Stilwell

Why a woman was convicted under a witchcraft law during World War II Why a woman was convicted under a witchcraft law during World War II

This was the World War II Allies’ plan to invade the Soviet Union This was the World War II Allies’ plan to invade the Soviet Union

The youngest NCO in Army history shot a Confederate officer at age 12 The youngest NCO in Army history shot a Confederate officer at age 12

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

By Blake Stilwell

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

By Blake Stilwell

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI

By Blake Stilwell

The story behind Saddam Hussein’s massive $1 billion bank robbery

The story behind Saddam Hussein’s massive $1 billion bank robbery The story behind Saddam Hussein’s massive $1 billion bank robbery

How a 500-mile cavalry charge helped end World War I How a 500-mile cavalry charge helped end World War I

This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Vietnam War intense firefight

How losing Vietnam was actually a victory for 5 other countries How losing Vietnam was actually a victory for 5 other countries

By Blake Stilwell

How a troop trying to poison himself accidentally saved the President How a troop trying to poison himself accidentally saved the President

By Blake Stilwell

This legendary Soviet aircraft’s engines were basically two missiles jammed into a fuselage This legendary Soviet aircraft’s engines were basically two missiles jammed into a fuselage

4 things that make us say, ‘Bless your little civilian heart’ 4 things that make us say, ‘Bless your little civilian heart’

By Samantha Peterson

This cannon has been in service since WWII

This cannon has been in service since WWII This cannon has been in service since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association

By Blake Stilwell

Rats, viruses and the Korean War

Rats, viruses and the Korean War Rats, viruses and the Korean War

By Zachary Matusheski

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

These were the mercy dogs of World War I

These were the mercy dogs of World War I These were the mercy dogs of World War I

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

By Orvelin Valle

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was shot The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was shot

By Shannon Corbeil

George Bush being pulled from the water

Watch the actual WWII sea rescue footage of George Bush Watch the actual WWII sea rescue footage of George Bush

By Shannon Corbeil

Top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

Top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true Top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion

Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak

By Jim Fletcher

The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda

The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda

Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

By Blake Stilwell

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 Reasons why Saddam Hussein thought he could invade Kuwait and win 5 Reasons why Saddam Hussein thought he could invade Kuwait and win

Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes

Female Telephone Operators

Here’s what communication looked like during WWII Here’s what communication looked like during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side 4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

By Eric Milzarski

Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction

By Miguel Ortiz

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

By Jacqlyn Cope

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews

b-17 flying fortress

‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress ‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time aliens landed in the Soviet Union for a walk in the park

That time aliens landed in the Soviet Union for a walk in the park That time aliens landed in the Soviet Union for a walk in the park

By Blake Stilwell

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

By Christian Lowe

How the British Army trolled the colonists after leaving New York

How the British Army trolled the colonists after leaving New York How the British Army trolled the colonists after leaving New York

Comanches renamed a medicine man when his magical prediction failed in combat

Comanches renamed a medicine man when his magical prediction failed in combat Comanches renamed a medicine man when his magical prediction failed in combat

The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying

The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying

By Blake Stilwell

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War

This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War

This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America

This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America

By Eric Milzarski

This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71

This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71 This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

By James Elphick

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

By Harold C. Hutchison

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’ This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

By Blake Stilwell

This bomber hunter was like a flying anti-aircraft battery

This bomber hunter was like a flying anti-aircraft battery This bomber hunter was like a flying anti-aircraft battery

By Miguel Ortiz

Top 6 vacation spots for your military family

Top 6 vacation spots for your military family Top 6 vacation spots for your military family

By Jessica Evans