The Weapons the US Military Spends Billions On
A large share of the massive United States defense budget of more than $750 billion — by far the largest in the world — goes to weaponry. This spending covers not just guns and…
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Guns have featured prominently in movies since cinema began. They first appeared on screen as early as 1894, when Editon Studios produced silent film clips of shooting exhibitions by real-life legendary sharpshooters Annie Oakley…
50 Protest Songs That Made the Billboard Hot 100
A protest song by its very existence is polarizing, and as such it is unlikely to enjoy widespread appeal. Even so, some songs that captured the mood of an era so accurately became hits…
The Best Movies About World War I
World War I had barely concluded before movie makers sought to tell the story of the War to End All Wars. Some of these motion pictures are among the most honored movies in cinematic…
The States With the Loosest Gun Laws
Firearm background checks, commonly used as a proxy for gun sales, surpassed 18 million through the first seven months of 2022. The year-long total is down by roughly 27% compared to the same period…
The US Air Force’s 50 Oldest Aircraft
The U.S. Department of Defense constantly upgrades, updates, and replaces its fleet’s aging aircraft. But sometimes it can take a long time before a satisfactory replacement weapons system can be developed and built, and…
The Siege of Leningrad Was by Far the Deadliest Battle in Recent History
It should not be a surprise that the deadliest battle of the 20th century took place in Russia. The attempted German invasion of this geographically huge country killed what is estimated to be over…
States With the Shortest Time to Crime for Trafficked Guns
Gun control laws vary across the U.S., and five states and the District of Columbia currently impose a waiting period on prospective gun buyers. Waiting periods mandate that a specific amount of time must…
Countries Where Police Have the Most Firepower
The American Civil Liberties Union has for years highlighted the militarization of U.S. police departments. The organization has denounced federal programs that, for decades, have channeled surplus military equipment to the nation’s law enforcement…
A 2002 Pileup in LA Was the Worst Car Crash in US History
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2021, a 10.5% increase from the prior year. While the data shows that multi-car crashes increased by…
More Men From New York Died in War II Than Any Other State
More men from New York State died in WWII than from any other state in America. In a way, this should not be a surprise. New York is the fourth largest state in population…
18 New Chicken Dishes That Debuted in 2022
Chain restaurants tend to have standard menus with signature items that keep customers coming back again and again – but they’re also constantly revising and upgrading their menus, trying out new offerings, and rotating…
Best Movies About the End of the World
The idea of the end of the world is something humanity has grappled with throughout history. Predictions of total annihilation by divine entities have come from a range of different cultures and religions. In…
The US Military’s 12 Weapons of the Future
With more than three quarters of a trillion dollars spent annually, no nation has a military budget even close to the size of The United States. Over one-third of that budget goes toward research…
The 35 Best Vietnam War Movies Ever Made
While there’s no way to fully approximate the experience of combat or trauma on film, some of the best movies about the Vietnam War make a reasonable attempt. (These are the best war movies…