A Submarine Dangerously Tests How Deep It Can Go
The USS Tang was a state-of-the-art Balao class submarine, certified by the Navy to dive up to 400 feet
With Tens of Thousands Facing Starvation, Famine Is Declared in Parts of South Sudan
One million more are “on the brink” of famine
A Daring Rescue-by-Submarine, Deep in Enemy Waters
When a WWII Australian spy operation in occupied Borneo is uncovered, its operatives go into hiding. Rescuing them involves sneaking a sub into enemy water
Why the Military Is Investing in Paper Airplanes
Disposable drones could save lives—and money
What Is it Like to Be a Refugee? Here’s Your Chance to Ask One
At the U.S. Holocaust Museum, an immersive video chatting experience allows you to talk in real-time with refugees living in camps
This Artist Creates Roses From Weapons Left Behind By War
“Two Roses for Peace” brings together people on both sides of a 1982 conflict
Since First Successfully Used More Than 75 Years Ago, Ejection Seats Have Saved Thousands
The faster an airplane is moving, the harder it is to get out of: that’s why ejection seats are so important
The Little-Remembered Ally Who Helped America Win the Revolution
Bernardo de Galvez’s involvement may not have been altruistic, but his contributions made a difference nonetheless
Muslim and Sikh Troops Can Now Wear Beards, Turbans and Headscarves
The U.S. Army just changed its grooming regulations to accommodate observant soldiers
Department of Defense Calls for Biodegradable, Seed-Planting Ammo
These seed bombs could make Army training easier on the environment
“Comfort Woman” Statue Stokes Old Tensions Between Japan and South Korea
She’s a silent reminder of the plight of hundreds of thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II
The Only Live News Report from the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, an NBC radio affiliate in Honolulu made an urgent phone call to New York. In it, he begins to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor
How the British Cleverly Diverted Nazi Missiles
Operation Double Cross was the British response to the threat of Nazi V2 rockets. It involved relaying bogus information about British targets
Preservationists Score Victory at Revolutionary War Battlefield
Most of the Princeton battlefield where Washington’s troops fought will be saved from development
The Nazi Engineer Who Created the First Ballistic Missile
Wernher Von Braun became interested in space flight from an early age. This lead him to develop of one of the Nazi’s most devastating weapons
After 52 Years, the War Between Colombia and the FARC Will End
Four out of five of the decades-long conflict’s dead were civilians
Women Won’t Register for the Draft After All
They’re gaining parity within the U.S. military—but women won’t yet be required to register for compulsory service in case of war
Chemical Weapons Dumped in the Ocean After World War II Could Threaten Waters Worldwide
How worried should we be? Chemists are racing the clock to find out
U.S. Military Tests Brain Stimulation to Sharpen Mental Skills
Could electrodes one day replace pill bottles in the theatre of war?
National Geographic’s Iconic “Afghan Girl” Arrested in Pakistan
Sharbat Gula was recently detained on charges of having a fake I.D.
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