War & Weapons

Like it or not, war is a constant part of our world. We may not live in a war-torn country, but sometimes our own countries have a hand in wars abroad.

It’s important to keep up with the effects of war and weapons in order to do what we can to prevent it in the future!

Pepsi briefly became the sixth largest military in the world

How Pepsi Became The Sixth Largest Military In The World

Jack De Graaf
Mar 17, 2021

Did you know that during the Cold War, Pepsi Co became the sixth largest military in the world?

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The Great Australian Emu War of 1932

The Great Australian Emu War of 1932

Jack De Graaf
Apr 7, 2021

Australia's national bird, the emu can run up to 30 miles per hour. This caused issues when the Great Emu War was in full swing.

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100 Crazy History Facts They Didn't Teach You In School

100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School

Jack De Graaf
Jan 14, 2023

A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.

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What you Didn't Know about Dunkirk

The Untold Story Of The Dunkirk Evacuations

Jack De Graaf
Mar 17, 2021

During the Dunkirk Evacuations, Churchill expected 30,000 troops to return to England. He was very wrong, but in a good way...

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The American Army's Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender

NUTS! – The American Army’s Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender

Jack De Graaf
Apr 8, 2022

A quirky response to the German's demand for surrender went on to be a major morale boost for American troops.

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Uncle Wiggly Wings Origins

Why Uncle Wiggly Wings Delivered Chocolate to Children

Jack De Graaf
Mar 17, 2021

Uncle Wiggly Wings was a generous pilot who shared treats with children during the Cold War between 1948 & 1949.

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Fascinating History of Douglas Bader

The World War II Ace Pilot with No Legs

Jack De Graaf
Apr 16, 2021

Pilots can lose consciousness due to too much G-Force. Legless pilot Douglas Bader used this to his advantage...

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Concrete Ships of the World Wars

Concrete Ships of World War I & II

Jack De Graaf
Oct 11, 2022

To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 24 concrete ships.

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The Surrender that took years

A Japanese Soldier Took 29 Years to Surrender After WWII

Jack De Graaf
Apr 4, 2021

Hiroo Onoda saw leaflets announcing Japan's surrender during WWII. He thought it was a trick and chose to ignore it.

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Sheffield's Mascot was an Elephant

Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot

Jack De Graaf
Apr 5, 2021

Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.

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Vietnam War Facts you never knew

9 Interesting Facts About the Vietnam War

Lizzie Robinson
Apr 30, 2021

Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, with an estimated 30% of cluster bombs remaining unexploded.

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Three Times We Came Shockingly Close to Nuclear War

3 Times The World Almost Entered A Nuclear War

Jack De Graaf
Apr 16, 2021

In 1955, the US exploded a nuclear bomb near some beer cans & bottles to see if the beer was drinkable after a nuclear explosion.

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