Category: History

All the weapons meant for war were designed with the intent to kill. Some of them were created for more than that. Here are five of the most feared weapons of war in human history.

Ever heard of military equipment that includes an Xbox controller? Over the years, the military has tried to modify some might strange stuff into combat gear, including skateboards, dime store toys, and even live pidgeons.

We, humans, have different ways of commemorating our deceased loved ones. One way is by leaving coins on the gravestones.

Jacob Miller was struck by a bullet on his forehead but he got up and lived for the next 54 years.

Bearskin hats are an iconic part of the Queen’s Guard’s uniform. Are you curious what the hats symbolize? Read on to know why they wear them.

Green Beret and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch passed away the day after Christmas after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72. His heroic actions as a Special Forces Medic in an isolated village of Montagnards in Vietnam are the stuff of legends. Badly wounded himself and unable to stand or walk, he had himself carried to various casualties in order to treat their wounds.

Schrapnellmine, S-mine, Bouncing Betty— whatever you want to call it, it’s still the same deadly tool of WWII, and here’s why you’d want to avoid it.

Story of the Christmas stocking, how it reached a Gryphon Soldier in the Philippines U.S. Army story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Larsen, 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade Holiday gift exchanges, family gatherings, sipping cocoa around a yule log are all traditions as old as time that have grown to bring a rush of joy to […]

Many people will either be hosting or heading out to holiday parties and get-togethers to celebrate Christmas and the upcoming New Year. Others will take the time to rest and recharge their batteries and spend some quiet time at home.  If you are one of the latter and want to spend some quiet time reading […]

John Joseph Klem was only 9 years old when the Civil War broke, so he left school and tried to enlist himself as a drummer-boy.

You might be very surprised to find out that when Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1777 he wasn’t really depriving his own men of anything. Christmas was all but banned by law in the thirteen colonies at the time. But he still used the holiday to his military advantage against the Hessians.

Polynesian tattoos are no doubt nice to look at. They are not only pleasant to look at, but their meanings are also just as fascinating.