An intercepted German telegram shocked Americans on March 1, 1917—sparking outrage, ending neutrality, and pulling the U.S.

Did Admiral Byrd encounter UFOs in Antarctica? Discover the real military history of Operation Highjump and the truth behind ...

Was the "Death Card" in Apocalypse Now real? Discover what the Ace of Spades actually meant to soldiers in Vietnam and how it ...

Strait of Hormuz tensions flare in 2026, revisit Operation Praying Mantis—how one mine hit on USS Samuel B. Roberts sparked a ...

Built to crush trenches, the 60-ton Tsar Tank was defeated by a patch of mud. Discover the bizarre history of Russia’s giant ...

Did the Soviets really build a tank with wings? Discover the true story of the Antonov A-40, a bizarre 1942 experiment that ...

The Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” was one of WWII’s strangest aircraft experiments. Discover why the U.S. Navy tested this circular-wing plane.

The Super Bowl is far more than a football game — it’s a cultural institution that brings the United States to a halt each winter. But like many aspects of American history, its origins are tied to an ...

Two German-built tanks will be attending the world’s biggest display of historic moving armour this coming June. Nicknamed the Nashorn “Phoenix” after restoration was delayed by a devastating fire, a ...

The medal group of a World War II-era tank commander photographed with Winston Churchill has been purchased by the Tank Museum, with support from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund. The ...

In military history, the environment is rarely neutral. While most generals fear the frost, the greatest strategic minds—from the Russian Tsars to Finnish guerillas—didn’t just endure the snow; they ...