During the Austro-Prussian War, Liechtenstein had an army of 80 men. During the conflict no men were injured or killed and they returned home with 81 men because they’d made an Italian friend along the way. The army was then disbanded and Liechtenstein hasn’t had a military since. 00
Right before WW2, the US created the “Logan Bar”
Right before WW2, the US created the “Logan Bar,” a chocolate bar that deliberately tasted “a little better than a boiled potato” as an emergency ration to prevent soldiers from snacking on it outside of emergency situations. 00
To remain calm in stressful situations…
To remain calm in stressful situations, Navy SEALS use a breathing technique called ‘box breathing’. 00
In Ancient Thebes there was a fairly…
In Ancient Thebes there was a fairly successful band of warriors consisting entirely of 150 gay couples. They were chosen based on the idea that “you fight better when trying to impress your lover”. 00
If you have served in the military, regardless…
If you have served in the military, regardless of the branch of service, regardless of where you were deployed, and regardless of whether you served during a time of peace or a time of war, you are at a 60% greater risk of dying from ALS (motor neuron disease) and nobody knows why. 10
Camp Century, a top-secret US military base…
Camp Century, a top-secret US military base, was built under the ice sheets of Greenland in 1960 to house missiles. Built under the cover of climate research, it housed 200 people and was powered by the world’s first portable nuclear reactor. Denmark didn’t uncover the base’s existence until 1995. 00
At one point during Russian special purpose forces training…
At one point during Russian special purpose forces training, the trainees are shot at the chest while wearing body armor to give them a taste of the real battlefield.
The US Government spent 20 years and $20m…
The US Government spent 20 years and $20m on an experimental project to test and train telepaths for military use.
The largest “air force” in the world is the US Air Force…
The largest “air force” in the world is the US Air Force and the second largest air force in the world is the US Navy.
The highest ranking and rarest military decoration…
The highest ranking and rarest military decoration in ancient Rome was a crown made of grass. It was awarded to officers whose actions saved an entire legion, or an entire army, and was made up of only grass, wheat, and flowers.