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 »
WW2 US Army Captain Moffatt Burriss, along with two other me in a Jeep, accidentally stumbled upon a 15,000 strong German Panzer Corps outside of Berlin toward the end of the war. He approached the enemy commander alone and tricked him into surrendering his army and being taken captive. The post WW2 US Army Captain… Read More »
Braille began as a military code called “night writing.” Developed by the French army (1819) – soldiers could communicate at night without speaking / using candles. Louis Braille learned the code & developed the more user-friendly, optimized version of the Braille alphabet we know today. The post Braille began as a military code… appeared first… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Bombs and Explosions. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Bombs and Explosions 1. USA developed an experimental during World War 2 called Bat bombs. They were large bomb casings that would open above cities and release bats with small, timed incendiary bombs. The bats would find somewhere to roost, and the…… Read More »
Elvis Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army. At the peak of his career, he received his draft notice for a two-year stint in the army. Fans sent tens of thousands of letters to the army asking for him to be spared, but Elvis refused to decline. He was sworn as an army private on… Read More »