Memorial Day, an American holiday dedicated to honoring the country’s fallen military personnel, carries with it a rich and poignant history. The following fascinating facts shed light on the depth and significance of this solemn day. 1. Waterloo: The Birthplace of Memorial Day The tranquil town of Waterloo, New York is acknowledged as the origin… Read More »
The US Department of Defense invested $170,000 in a study to investigate the causes of coffee spillage while walking. The findings revealed that any low-viscosity liquid could spill when exposed to human biomechanics, not just coffee. The study was part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) quest to understand human movement and to… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Bullets. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Bullets 1. The pointy bullet used by modern militaries is called a Spitzer, an anglicized form of the German word Spitzgeschoss, literally meaning “pointy bullet.” – Source 2. In November 2009, British Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison consecutively struck two Taliban machine gunners south…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About FBI. 1-5 Interesting Facts About FBI 1. In 2005 and 2006, FBI mined grocery store records for falafel purchases to find Iranian secret agents. Their idea was that spike in falafel sales, combined with other data, would lead to Iranian secret agents in the south San Francisco-San Jose area.…… Read More »
Here is a list of 25 Kickass and Brave Soldiers. 1-5 Kickass and Brave Soldiers 1. In World War II, American soldier John R. Fox died when he deliberately called an artillery strike on himself. Realizing that German troops were overrunning his party’s position, the strike delayed the enemy long enough for other American units…… Read More »
In 1989 in Tacoma, WA, Army Ranger buddies at a bbq were threatened by Crips in the neighborhood. The Rangers called more buddies, who brought more firearms. They set up defensive positions and a shoot-out ensued later that night when the Crips made a move on the house. The neighborhood is now one of the… Read More »
Smedley Butler was one of the most decorated Marines with 2 Medals of Honor. He served 33 years & became an anti war advocate. He wrote “War is a Racket” about war profiteering. He said “the best he [Al Capone] could do was to operate his racket in 3 districts. I operated on 3 continents.”… Read More »
Here is a list of 7 Craziest Wars in History. 01. The Toyota War In the 1980s, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi dreamed of making his country into a great power in Africa. He used oil revenues to build a powerful army, funded revolutionaries and terrorists (including the guys behind the horrific civil wars in Liberia…… Read More »
Here is a list of 12 Little Known WW2 German Weapons 01. StG 44 Assault Rifle The StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, “assault rifle 44”) is a German selective-fire rifle developed during World War II that was the first of its kind to see major deployment and is considered to be the first modern…… Read More »
