Gillette assisted the U.S. Army in military intelligence by producing copies of German razor blades for secret agents venturing behind German lines, also manufactured razors that concealed money and escape maps in their handles, and magnetic double-edge blades that can be used as a compass. The post Gillette assisted the U.S. Army… appeared first on… Read More »
Here are 30 Interesting Facts About Guns. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Guns 1. The company Daisy Outdoor Products sold windmills and gave a complementary BB guns with every purchase. The BB guns became so popular that they stopped selling windmills and started selling BB guns. – Source 2. Over the past 50 years, gun owners…… Read More »
The Icelandic government banned the stationing of black American soldiers in Iceland during the Cold War so as to “protect Icelandic women and preserve a homogenous national body”. After pressure from the US military, the ban was eventually lifted in the late 1960s. The post The Icelandic government banned… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Fighters Aircrafts. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Fighters Aircrafts 1. F4 Phantom II was called “World’s Leading Distributor of MiG Parts” because it destroyed so many MiG fighters – Source 2. On 9/11, after both of the twin towers were hit, some jet fighters took to the air without any…… Read More »
Here are 20 Interesting Facts About Aircraft Carriers. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Aircraft Carriers 1. During WWII, the Japanese navy had submersible aircraft carriers. These carriers were able to carry three aircrafts underwater to their destinations, resurface, launch their planes and quickly dive again before they were discovered. – Source 2. One US aircraft carrier…… Read More »
Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist who, after WWI, recognized the need for a strong Air Force. When the British government refused, she funded development of what became the Spitfire. She passed before WWII, and never saw how much that investment paid off. The post Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist… appeared first… Read More »
The U.S. military has used superstition and pretended to be vampires and ghosts to scare enemies away. They dispersed scary horoscopes in Germany, staged vampire attacks in the Philippines, and in Vietnam blasted ghost tapes which consisted of spooky music and eerie voices. Only vampires worked. The post The U.S. military has used superstition… appeared… Read More »
Here are 25 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Navy SEALs. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Navy SEALs 1. Petty Officer First Class Marcus Luttrell was the sole survivor of a US Navy SEAL team ambush by Taliban fighters. He was saved by members of the Sabray tribe under the Nanawatai principle of the Pashtunwali code which…… Read More »
Russian military used foot wrapping instead of socks. Technique of wrapping feet in cloth was used since 17th century up until 2013 when they allowed the use of socks and announced the abolishment of centuries old practice. However thick your socks are, you’ll get holes in them. Which requires replacement or stitching. And if you… Read More »
In 1988, the CIA paid $2 MM to Chad in order to extract an advanced Soviet attack helicopter (Mi-25) from an abandoned Libyan air base using two MH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, flying a total of 500 miles under the cover of night. The post In 1988, the CIA paid $2 MM to Chad in order…… Read More »
There’ve always been conflicts between individuals, kingdoms, and armed forces since ancient times. Battles fought across the globe differ based on their strategic importance, duration, and magnitude, but all have their story. Here are 10 facts from famous battles that are quite intriguing. 1. Battle of Marathon The battle of the marathon is seen as…… Read More »