The 20 Fastest American Cars Ever Built
The 1930s and 40s produced some of the very first high-speed cars. From the Buick Straight-8 Engine (known as the Fireball 8) to the Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Both had incredible horsepower – upwards of…
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The Most Popular Job in Each US State
The United States leads the globe with the largest and strongest economy (China follows in the second position). The automotive and steel industries were once the symbols of the American job structure, and even…
All Warship and Submarine Classes in the Russian Navy
According to Global Firepower’s 2024 rankings, the United States has retained its title as the strongest and most advanced military on the planet. For the past 18 years, the U.S. has remained in the…
How a Nuclear Attack Would Affect America’s Biggest Cities
The first nuclear device was set off by the then-Soviet Union in August 1949 in a remote region of Kazakhstan. This was a new and frightening development during the Cold War. In the United…
Revolutionary Military Weapons That Redefined Warfare
Weapons have been used on the battlefield for centuries. Evidence of the early appearance of firearms was seen in the Middle East between the late 13th and early 14th centuries, with the first recorded…
The Wealthiest Cities in Every US State
Even though they make up slightly more than half of the world’s population, cities around the globe account for more than 80% of the worldwide GDP, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development.…
Countries With the Largest Attack Helicopter Fleets
Every piece of machinery in all militaries worldwide has a significant impact on the capabilities of its military. While it may appear that some have greater significance than others, and receive the bulk of…
Ranking of All Modern Fighter Jets from Slowest to Fastest
In the decades since the humble beginnings of the first military plane, the 1909 Wright Military Flyer purchased by the Aeronautical Division of the then-U.S. Army Signal Corps, the field of aviation has evolved…
A Full Comparison of Verizon vs. T-Mobile to See Which Carrier is Better
When it comes to cell phone providers, it can be confusing to decide which one to go with. Many people may attest to one brand being better than another and just when you’ve made…
US Military Armored Vehicles from Smallest to Largest
The United States military has more than 360,000 armored vehicles at its disposal. These include Armored Personnel carriers (APCs), Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), and combat tanks, of which, according to Global Firepower, the U.S.…
The Most Widely Used Fighter Jets in the World
The first operational fighter jet was the German Messerschmitt’s Me 262, used in July 1944 to attack the Mosquito, a British photo-reconnaissance plane. The United States followed not long after with its first fighter…
Phone Service Providers You Should Avoid
It may seem to some that wireless has been around forever – and perhaps it has. Wireless was first used in 1849 when the transmission of electromagnetic waves through space was demonstrated by Heinrich…
The US Army’s Longest-Range Artillery Weapons
The United States military is the most powerful in the world. According to GlobalFirepower, in a ranking of 145 countries by military capabilities, the U.S. came out on top (followed by Russia and China…
The World’s Most Impoverished Nations
There are 198 countries in the world today. Many of these are wealthy nations, like Monaco, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Ireland, and Norway, which all have a GDP per capita of over 100,000 dollars. But not…
The 10 Most Popular Rifles in the US
Americans love their guns. At least a vast majority of them do. This is easily illustrated by a survey taken by the Small Arms Survey that reports U.S. civilians own an estimated 393 million…
The Biggest Gun Makers in America, Ranked
The United States has an enormous firearm industry, which is evidenced by data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation that shows in 2023 alone, gun sales totaled 15.8 million. In 2022, the gun industry…
The Biggest Prisons in California
The state of California has one of the highest prison populations in the United States (Texas lays claim to the top spot with numbers totaling almost 134,000 people.) With just over 92,449 people serving…
Stealth Planes Used by Global Superpower Air Forces
The United States has always led the way in aerial supremacy, with more of the top aircraft in the world, including stealth planes, than any other nation. Stealth technology got its start in 1975…
Every Gun Used by the Modern Israeli Military
There are currently over 169,000 active duty military in the Israeli Armed Forces. In light of the October 7, 2023 attack by the terrorist group Hamas that left more than 1,400 Israelis dead, Israel…
The Combat Helicopters Most Widely Used by the World’s Militaries
Helicopters began appearing on the world military stage in the mid-to-late 1930s. One of the first practical helicopters, known as the Heinkel HE 49, was built by German manufacturer Heinkel in 1935 and designed…