The Saudis and Iranians have never actually declared war on each other. Instead, they fight indirectly by supporting opposing sides in other countries and inciting conflicts. This is known as proxy warfare. ... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 319 views • 10:19

The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsupyssy"... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 134 views • 10:14

Carol Swain, professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, Published on May 22, 2017 Did you know that the Democratic Party defended slavery, started the Civil War, founded the KKK, and... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 61 views • 5:50

"We're all familiar with Pomp & Circumstance, the graduation song that's the official soundtrack of almost every commencement. But how did it get so big? In this episode of Vox's Almanac, Phil Edwards... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 132 views • 5:34

YouTube description: It was fall of 1918. The Allied military’s tactical movements were jeopardized by the German military’s superior espionage capabilities. Not only were the Germans tapping Allied... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 188 views • 1:58

YouTube description: Chemical weapon attacks aren’t the only reason to pay attention to Syria. When Syrian-American author and civil rights lawyer Alia Malek woke up to the images of Syrians dying... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 week ago • 279 views • 3:02

"Star Wars in Numbers is a fun video pointing out some interesting facts."

posted by ant 7 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 22 views • 2:18

Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada From YouTube: War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 7 years 2 months 1 week ago • 115 views • 13:50

YouTube: May 23rd, 1967 could have been the beginning of the end - all thanks to the sun.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 175 views • 4:34

Today we have our rivalry on the football field, but two centuries ago that rivalry was almost on the battlefield, and it was all over, Toledo? Yes, this was the Toledo War, a series of skirmishes over... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 13 views • 6:50

YouTube description: Lost for decades beneath the streets of Naples, Italy, the Galleria Borbonica is a time capsule of the city's history. The system of tunnels and caverns was originally created in... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 139 views • 1:28

There are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 575 views • 5:43

YouTube description: There's a hidden market in the supermarket — Vox's Phil Edwards explains. Read the article here: http://www.vox.com/2016/11/22/13707022/grocery-store-slotting-fees-slotting-allowances... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months ago • 130 views • 6:59

The Death Star is no moon, but it’s close to the size of one, so does this mean it needs its own gravity?

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months ago • 99 views • 8:45

The genre of dystopia – the ‘not good place’– has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Alex Gendler explains how... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 250 views • 5:56

What is the basic unit for tanks? How big is it? How does it operate? How are orders conveyed? All this and a bit more.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 369 views • 9:13

In the event of a nuclear war, on top of all the damage from the bombs themselves, our world may enter what’s known as a nuclear winter. Could we survive it?

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 416 views • 3:33