History

In between his military and political career, John McCain had been known for his defiant-and-rebel attitude.

Everyone knows the story of George Armstrong Custer, but few know the story of his brother Tom, who George said should have been a general instead of him.

Lauri Törni, Larry Lane, or Larry Thorne, who all happened to be the same person, fought multiple wars under three different flags: Finnish, Nazis, and the American.

No official photograph, no vivid details on identity, no legacy but her thrilling tales straight out of spy novels— that was the best way to describe Kate Warne.

These women were vital during the time that they were needed, and their roles allowed the armies to function during difficult times.

On August 15, 1943, the Allied forces arrived on Kiska, more than prepared to take the island back. The only problem was that the enemies had already left weeks before.

“The captain goes down with the ship” is a naval tradition implying the captain holds the ultimate responsibility for everyone, and that if it goes sinks, he will do his best to save everyone before himself. 

Why did Alexander the Great’s body not rot for six days after he was pronounced dead? Science might have an answer.

Aside from the Upkeep bomb, Wallis also had this other invention that was unprecedented: the Earthquake bomb.

In the middle of a war when nobody had time to wait for your hangover to subside, a brilliant barman emerged to come up with a hangover cure that some even believed helped win the Battle of El Alamein.

From 1972 to 1995, the CIA investigated the potential of psychic abilities in military and domestic intelligence applications.

When Mallory found out about his task, he seized the opportunity and went with the idea of drilling a secret message on the dentures of the “Architect of the War in the Pacific.”