# US Navy
Hyman G. Rickover: The Cantankerous Engineer Who Built the United States Nuclear Navy
Born in the then Kingdom of Poland, Hyman Rickover eventually served 63 years in the United States Navy. The length of his naval career is in itself remarkable. No other man served…
The Civil War Had a Senior Citizen Regiment and Other Amazing Obscure Facts
Early in the US Civil War, enthusiasm was high to serve in a conflict that many assumed would be both…
Historic Air Raids that Rained Fury from the Skies
In 1943, an RAF raid was mounted to troll the Nazis and disrupt the commemoration of their tenth anniversary in…
These Corporations Committed the Ultimate Evil
Wherever profits and self-interest are at stake, there are people willing to do whatever it takes to pursue them, even…
Insane and Inspiring Enterprising Stories from History
In 1906, a Swedish sailor was shipwrecked in the Southwest Pacific, and washed ashore on an island inhabited by cannibals.…
Offbeat Warfare Facts that Will Confound History Buffs
In 1941, Poland declared war against Japan. In a strange twist, the Japanese government refused to accept the Polish declaration…
History’s Juiciest and Intriguing Scandals
Nowadays, it is hard to pick up a newspaper or turn on the news without coming across scandal after scandal.…
When US and German Soldiers Fought Together and Lesser-Known World War II Events
The Second World War was history’s most massive conflict, fought at a scale that boggles the mind. More than 100…
The Ship That Disguised Itself as an Island and Other Lesser-Known WWII Facts
In early 1942, during the opening months of WWII in the Asia-Pacific theater, the Allies were reeling from a series…
The Tragic History of the U.S. Child Warriors
From time immemorial, just about every child has dreamt of adventure and excitement. For many boys, the military is high…