The First Aerial Bombing Run Was Made by the Italian Army
Bombing by balloon had been outlawed by the Hague Convention of 1899, but Italian forces found a workaround.
The 'Kilted Killer' Forced A Surrender While Outnumbered 23,000 To One
Even a 300,000 Franc bounty couldn't bring him down.
A Sixth Grade History Project Exonerated the Captain of the USS Indianapolis
Court-martialed after the sinking of the cruiser, Captain McVay's innocence was proven by Hunter Scott in 1996.
This World War I Artillery Was The Longest-Ranged Gun Ever
The Paris Gun was so named for its far-off target.
4 Women Earned Silver Stars in the Same WWII Battle
Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth continued to save lives even as mortar shells rained down around them.
These 5 Brothers Were Heroes Of The American Revolution
The Butler family's contributions made our nation's birth possible.
Meet the Mercy Dogs of World War I
Support dogs have a long-standing history that might surprise you.
How The Allies Used Math To Save Bomber Crews During WWII
One Austrian Jew saved untold planes and crew members with his survivorship bias theory.
This Is What It Was Like To Be Marooned In The Age Of Sail
Alexander Selkirk was left ashore an uninhabited island by his captain.
Watch An Interview With The Last Surviving Witness To The Lincoln Assassination
In 1956, one man reminisced about his experience in the Ford's Theater at age five.
The Wild West's Toughest Lawman Was Born A Slave
Bass Reeves was the first black deputy marshal west of the Mississippi–and one of the most beloved.
This Mayor Saved His Town By Drinking 3 Liters Of Wine At Once
A more heroic swig of wine we've never encountered.
An Awful Car Killed More Nazi Generals Than World War II
The car of the future was also the downfall of many a high-ranking Nazi.
The Union Saved An Ironclad By Deploying $9 Trash Decoy
The USS Indianola was pressed into service before her completion, yet she managed to serve with honor–and be the subject of a thrilling rescue mission.
This Is The Biggest Victory Natives Scored Against The Colonials
Westward expansion wasn't a simple matter of packing your bags and moving out.
The U.S. Plan To Survive A Soviet Nuke Was Absolutely Bonkers
The pressure was imminent. But the plans were hardly bulletproof.
World War II Dive Bombers Whistled Only To Scare Civilians
That iconic, terrifying sound wasn't necessary to the functioning of an airplane.
One Of The First Two Female FBI Agents Got Her Start In The Marines
Susan Roley Malone had cherished the ideal of working for the Bureau long before a career as an FBI agent was open to women.
