August Landmesser: The Man Who Refused To Give The Hitler Salute In That Iconic Photo
Most of us have perhaps come across this iconic photograph once in our lives. Here’s the reason why he wasn’t doing the salute.
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Some Of The Little Known Atrocities of the Korean War
Not much known to most of us was that unimaginable cruelties and atrocities also happened in the Korean War. Here are some of the tales of horror.
Psychological Warfare Has Always Been A Part Of War
Throughout history, there were various ways and techniques used to crush adversaries’ hopes, even before the first bullet was fired. Here are some of the psychological warfare tactics used in history.
Did The Ancient Curse Of Tamerlane Almost Doom The Soviet Union In WWII?
On June 20, 1941, the Soviets opened a tomb in Samarkand. It was the corpse of a man responsible for killing 5% of the 14th-century world population, Tamerlane.
Paratrooper Lewis Nixon: Three Combat Drops In WWII Without Ever Firing A Shot In Anger
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Nixon was that the only shots he fired throughout his participation in WWII were shots of his favorite blended whiskey.
Secret Pals, The KGB and CIA Spies That Became Best Buddies During The Cold War
Being an agent, regardless of which side, perhaps the last thing that you think you could find was friendship… but they did.
The Not-So-Sweet Origin Of “How Do You Like Them Apples?”
Who would’ve thought that this seemingly innocent (although smug) phrase was stolen from the trenches of World War I?
Defenestration of Prague: Throwing Religious Tolerance Out The Window
Had someone ever pissed you off so much that you just wanted to throw him out of the window? You’re not the first because apparently, it was a common thing in Prague before, called defenestration.
Three Legendary American Battleships
Let’s have a look at some of the legendary ships that the US had throughout history.
100 Seconds To Midnight: A Glance At The World’s Nuclear Weapons
With the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, nuclear arsenals of the world have been widely compared in the case that Russia would launch such an attack. Have a look at the world’s nuclear arsenal here.
Russian Lawmaker, Oleg Matveychev To The US, ‘Give Us Back Alaska and California!’
Oleg Matveychev, a member of the Russian Parliament, called for the United States to return Alaska and a settlement in California on Russian state television. The lawmaker outlined a series of demands for the United States and Ukraine “after Ukraine’s demilitarization is completed.” This included additional reparations to cover the economic damage to Russia brought […]
Read About Four Legends In The Legendary History Of The Marine Corps
The US Marine Corps has witnessed a lot of legends since they were founded on November 10, 1775. Here are some of our Leatherneck heroes:
