Aerial view of Mount Everest

Who Conquered Mount Everest First? A 100-Year-Old Discovery May Prove It Wasn’t Edmund Hillary

It was long believed that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas. Nearly…

View of the Congaree River + Portrait of William T. Sherman

Cannonballs, Sword Dating Back to American Civil War Discovered in South Carolina River

While cleaning the Congaree River in South Carolina of toxic material, Dominion Energy made a historic discovery: hundreds of artifacts dating back to the American…

Behind the scenes photo of Oliver Stone on the set of 'Natural Born Killers' + Behind the scenes photo of Jesse Ventura on the set of 'Predator' + R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket'

These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War

Prior to embarking on their Hollywood careers – and even during them – a number of celebrities opt to serve in the US military. While…

Portrait of Philip Shadrach + Portrait of George Wilson

Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor

The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…

Map view of the Great Lakes, a sonar picture of a shipwreck on top.

A Father and Daughter Just Discovered a 152-Year-Old Shipwreck While Fishing in Green Bay

When Tim Wollak took his daughter Henley on a fishing trip on Lake Michigan, he didn’t expect to find anything more than fish. However, as…

US soldiers marching through King George Square

Tensions Between American and Australian Troops Led to the Battle of Brisbane

During World War II, the American forces had their hands full with fighting the Germans in Europe and the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific.…

North American F-86 Sabre taking off + Supermarine Spitfire in flight

The Most Beautiful Military Aircraft to Ever Roll Off the Production Line

In the world of aviation, the marriage of beauty and function has birthed stunning creations, with aesthetics and power being held in equal regard. From…

University of Miami graduate student Devon Fogarty examining John Greer's gravestone on the ocean floor

American Civil War-Era Hospital and Cemetery Discovered In the Florida Keys

Archaeologists exploring the depths of Dry Tortugas National Park have discovered what they believe to be the site of a former hospital and cemetery, near…

Painting of the HMS Endeavour at sea + Portrait of James Cook

New Discovery Seen as Further Evidence That Wreck Off the Coast of Rhode Island Is Captain Hook’s HMS Endeavour

In 1778, the ship of one of the most celebrated explorers in the modern world was sunk off the coast of Rhode Island. The HMS…

Risk Taking Gone Wrong – Tank vs Bridge Edition

Tanks are one of the most formidable forces on the battlefield. They are designed to be resistant against small arms fire, powerful anti-tank weapons and…

Tiger I and Tiger II – The Most Feared Tanks of the War

Jesse Beckett

The infamous Tiger I was probably the most feared tank of World War II. It didn’t have the thickest armor or the most powerful gun…

Incredible – World War II Guns, Tanks and More Relics Found In Iraq (Watch)

Imagine yourself as a modern soldier in Iraq, armed with the latest weapons, night vision, thermal optics, backed by jets, helicopters and main battle tanks,…