History

The Mauser C96 wowed the people during its time. While no longer impressive by today’s standards, it is still worthy of admiration.

The extremely wealthy and legendary US General George Patton had his trusty supplier of equipment when WWII broke out: Sears.

Was it right to assume that all those more than 3,000 kids were orphans and not some children who got lost and with parents waiting to find them?

There were instances when an aircraft design was canceled but was later on approved and produced. Here are some of those instances.

The Swiss Pikemen were both feared and respected throughout Europe, and for good reasons.

The battlefield was no place for pulling off bunnies from hats and some other magic tricks, but Jasper Maskelyne proved it could be.

Discover Paul Kern’s story and how he was able to survive for forty years without sleep after getting shot in the head in WW1.

During World War I, the British military imposed height limits. This, later on, resulted in the establishment of unique battalions called the Bantam Battalions.

Most tanks could be traced back to their sole ancestor: Little Willie. We often hear it being credited as the very first tank that was built in 1916 by Britain. This was only partially true.

During the Winter War, hunger got the best of the Red Army, and they were left vulnerable. The reason: Sausages!

Due to the lack of knowledge yet on how to properly handle radioactive materials, the US government conducted experiments on human test subjects by injecting them with plutonium without their knowledge.

We are not barbaric, so even at the time when we are killing one another, there are certain rules that have to be adhered to. Here are some weapons that have been banned throughout history.