The Great Emu War: Australia’s 1932 Lesson for Drone-Swarm Warfare
In 1932, Australia aimed machine guns at “swarms” of emus —and learned a t…
The “Coo” de Grâce: Why the US Navy’s First Smart Bomb Was Powered by Pigeons
Long before the silicon chip or the GPS satellite, the United States military looked i…
The “White War” Peaks: WWI Tunnel Fortresses Still Standing Above the 2026 Olympic Slopes
While the 2026 Winter Olympics turn Cortina d’Ampezzo into a global postcard, the moun…
The Tank That Flew (Once): The Audacious Failure of the Soviet Antonov A-40
Modern military logistics rely on massive cargo planes like the C-17 to transport ar…
The Great Emu War: Australia’s 1932 Lesson for Drone-Swarm Warfare
In 1932, Australia aimed machine guns at “swarms” of emus —and learned a truth that mo…
The “Star Wars” Droid of 1915: Why Russia’s Giant Tsar Tank Failed Before It Fought
Modern military power is measured by stealth and precision, but in 1914, Imperial Russ…
Why Did New Orleans Cancel Mardi Gras? The WWII Mardi Gras Story
Mardi Gras has a reputation for being unstoppable. Even people who’ve never set foot …
The Navy’s Secret WW2 Weapon for Aircraft Carriers Was a ‘Flying Pancake’
During World War II, military engineers weren’t afraid to challenge conventional think…
The Tank That Flew (Once): The Audacious Failure of the Soviet Antonov A-40
Modern military logistics rely on massive cargo planes like the C-17 to …
Why Did New Orleans Cancel Mardi Gras? The WWII Mardi Gras Story
Mardi Gras has a reputation for being unstoppable. Even people who’ve nev…
The Great Emu War: Australia’s 1932 Lesson for Drone-Swarm Warfare
In 1932, Australia aimed machine guns at “swarms” of emus —and learned a t…
The Tank That Flew (Once): The Audacious Failure of the Soviet Antonov A-40
Modern military logistics rely on massive cargo planes like the C-17 to …
