States With the Highest Civil War Death Toll
The Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American history. An estimated 620,000 men – including an unknown number of women – fighting for the Union and the Confederacy were killed, about 2% of…
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This Military Has the Most Artillery
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the defending forces have used artillery fire, notably long-range missile systems such as the HIMARS platform, to great effect. Many of the artillery systems used by Ukrainian forces…
This Country Has the Biggest Navy on Earth
The era of massive navies controlling the seas, trade, and borders, has ended. But that doesn’t mean that a powerful fleet isn’t an essential aspect of military might. Today, technology has advanced to the…
Popular Discontinued Snack Foods We Really Miss
Americans spend a lot of their free time watching television and munching on their favorite snacks, reveling in their salty or sweet flavors. That helps explain why the snack and bakery market accounts for…
What the World Was Like a Million Years Ago
What was Earth like one million years ago? If our planet is 4.54 billion years old, a million years is not much more than an eyeblink in eternity. In human terms, however, what the…
The 28 Biggest Battleships Ever Built
For decades, the battleship was the symbol of a nation’s naval might. These vessels were hundreds of feet long, displaced tens of thousands of tons, bristled with massive guns, and were sheathed with the…
The Creepiest Haunted House in Every State
Everyone loves a good ghost story, whether you believe in spirits or not. It’s in our DNA. Curiosity about the paranormal likely dates back to when our ancestors were cave dwellers, and interest in…
26 of History’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
All crimes are aspects of antisocial behavior, but no crimes are more shocking or depraved than the acts of serial killers. A serial killer is someone who murders three or more people, usually because…
13 of the Worst Crashes in Daytona 500 History
The Daytona 500 has been the season-opening event for the NASCAR Cup Series since 1982. The event, held at Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1959 has been dubbed “the Great American Race.” (For information on…
This Is the Most Powerful US Army Vehicle Engine
United States has promised to deliver to 31 The M1 Abrams to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, with the delivery set to begin this fall. The Abrams stands as one of the most…
Movies That Launched the Careers of Hollywood’s Biggest Stars
The movie industry is populated by movie stars whose images are so ubiquitous in our culture that it can at times be hard to imagine a world without them. But even the biggest celebrities…
This Country Has the Most American Military Bases
The United States, holding its status as the globe’s foremost military force, maintains a network of over 750 military installations in approximately 80 countries and territories, as reported by the Quincy Institute for Responsible…
Which of the 20 Deadliest School Shooters in US History Used an Assault Rifle
There have been 271 separate shooting incidents at K-12 schools in America so far in 2023, with just under 200 victims. This data comes from the open-source online research project the K-12 School Shooting…
28 of the Worst NASCAR Crashes in History
The National Association for Stock Car Racing, better known as NASCAR, was founded in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Fla., by racer and race-track promoter Bill France, Sr. It had immense appeal in the South…
States Where the COVID-19 Surge Is the Worst Right Now
Data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that indicators of COVID-19 for the week ending Sept. 30 are trending lower nationally. Still, the pandemic is maintaining its grip more tightly…
All 7 World Powers With Aircraft Carriers, Ranked
In the 19th century, the battleship epitomized a nation’s maritime supremacy, with the size, weaponry, and armor to win control over a body of water. However, their prominence came to an end during the…
The Smallest and Largest Armored Vehicles in the US Military
At the beginning of this year, President Biden announced plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to assist in its war against Russia. This Spring, the Department of Defense announced the first…
The Most Popular NFL Head Coaches in America
The NFL is the most-watched sports league in America, and has been since 2015, with games seen on all the major over-the-air networks, ESPN, and streaming sites such as Amazon Prime. The ultimate NFL…
25 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than the Original
Producing movie remakes is a reliable – if unoriginal – strategy for filmmakers. Most of the time, the reboots pale in comparison to the original film – but sometimes the remake exceeds the initial…
Here’s How Bad COVID Is Right Now in Every State
As autumn starts, data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that indicators of COVID-19 for the week ending Sept. 23 are either flatlining or trending lower nationally. However, the pandemic…