The Eisenhower Jacket Ended in a Triple Stumper on ‘Jeopardy!’
This week, the contestants on Jeopardy! were all stumped on the final question of the night. In the category, “Famous Americans,” on Thursday, February 3,…
Ronald Reagan’s Military Service Had A Major Impact On His Political Career
Ronald Reagan is typically remembered for his time as President of the United States and for his work as an actor in Hollywood. There is…
The First Successful Drone Strike Occurred in 1944
One of the longest-running missions that have continued throughout warfare is finding ways to reduce human involvement in conflicts. Today, drones have enabled this goal…
Julia Child Was An OSS Agent Before She Was A World Class Chef
Julia Child is best known for bringing delicious French food into American kitchens, but did you know she was an American spy during the Second…
FG-42: The ‘Fallschirmjäger 42’ German Paratrooper Rifle
The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle…
The Battle of Bloody Ridge Definitely Earned Its Name During The Korean War
The Korean War saw United Nations and North Korean forces repeatedly bounce back and forth between gaining territory and quickly losing it. UN troops were…
The Battle of Taejon And Its Importance In The Korean War
The Battle of Taejon was a battle that took place early in the Korean War, it was also one of the most important of the…
The M60 Machine Gun Has Withstood the Test of Time, Here’s Why
The M60 machine gun is as much a symbol of the Vietnam War as the peace sign. This weapon was loved and loathed – it…
The Iconic Colt Single Action Army Certainly Earned Its ‘Peacemaker’ Name
The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Peacemaker, was a handgun that has been seen everywhere from the gunfight at O.K. Corral to…
The HMS Dreadnought (1906) is the Only Battleship to Sink a Submarine
The HMS Dreadnought was a vessel that quite literally changed the path of naval warfare and design philosophy. She brought in a whole host of…
The MiG-31: A Soviet-Era Interceptor That’s Faster Than Any Western Combat Jet Currently In Service
Designed as a slightly more refined and civilized version of the MiG-25 Foxbat, the MiG-31 is an aircraft that has remained mysterious to the West…
The Shotguns of WWII: Model 1897 and Model 1912
Aside from a flame thrower, there are few close-range weapons as deadly as a shotgun. Shotguns are terrifyingly effective at short ranges, as their shot…