• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 20th, 2015
Nearly 200 Centuries-Old Skeletons Unearthed in Germany

Nearly 200 Centuries-Old Skeletons Unearthed in Germany

The skeletons likely belong to soldiers in Napoleon's army

Ammo Shortage Means Dutch Soldiers Must Shout “Bang, Bang!”

Ammo Shortage Means Dutch Soldiers Must Shout “Bang, Bang!”

Of course, “pew, pew, pew!” is also an option

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 8th, 2014
During WWII, a Bunch of Soldiers Etched Graffiti into a 1,700-Year-Old Cistern

During WWII, a Bunch of Soldiers Etched Graffiti into a 1,700-Year-Old Cistern

The water cistern was discovered by archaeologists not too long ago, appears to have been engraved by WWII soldiers

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2014
Jetpack Promises to Help You Run 1 Mile (1.6 Kilometers) in 4 Minutes

Jetpack Promises to Help You Run 1 Mile (1.6 Kilometers) in 4 Minutes

The jetpack works by generating a propulsive force that makes the person wearing it to move forward at a faster pace

Tasty Army of Toast Soldiers Attracts Donations for Help for Heroes

Tasty Army of Toast Soldiers Attracts Donations for Help for Heroes

Eggs for Soldiers created 1,000 toast soldiers to support the charity

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 23rd, 2014
Robots to Replace Soldiers in New US Army

Robots to Replace Soldiers in New US Army

The size of brigades may be reduced by a quarter as well

  • Oddiverse
  • By Alexandra Botezatu
  • December 13th, 2013
Police Chief Advises Kanye West to “Check Himself” in Open Letter

Police Chief Advises Kanye West to “Check Himself” in Open Letter

“Check yourself, before you wreck yourself” is the advice Kanye receives from chief Oliver

Soldiers Arrested, Sent to Prison in Indonesia

Soldiers Arrested, Sent to Prison in Indonesia

The two men were found guilty of crimes against wildlife

Quantico Base Murder-Suicide: Marine Kills Two, Shoots Self

Quantico Base Murder-Suicide: Marine Kills Two, Shoots Self

The suspect barricaded himself in a room and took his own life

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 22nd, 2013
Injectable Foam Stops Internal Bleeding by Expanding Inside the Body

Injectable Foam Stops Internal Bleeding by Expanding Inside the Body

The foam is meant to help soldiers first and foremost

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2012
600 Elite Soldiers Sent to Defend Cameroon from Poachers

600 Elite Soldiers Sent to Defend Cameroon from Poachers

This proves the “skyrocketing demand for ivory” threatens international security, WWF says

Soldiers Recreate Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders’ “Call Me Maybe” Video

Soldiers Recreate Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders’ “Call Me Maybe” Video

Watch as buff soldiers make fools of themselves, lip-syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen

XCOM Diary: A Jerry-Rigged Defense Strategy

XCOM Diary: A Jerry-Rigged Defense Strategy

Finding the balance between caution and offensive action

Chimp Is Given AK-47, Starts Shooting at Soldiers

Chimp Is Given AK-47, Starts Shooting at Soldiers

This joke turned extremely dangerous for bored soldiers

US Army Wants Lighter, More Efficient Batteries for Its Soldiers

US Army Wants Lighter, More Efficient Batteries for Its Soldiers

A consortium of universities was recently tapped to complete this assignment

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 16th, 2012
DARPA Wants Swarms of Disposable Satellites for the Military

DARPA Wants Swarms of Disposable Satellites for the Military

These assets would provide on-demand images of the battlefield

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 7th, 2012
Plugging Soldiers' Minds Directly into Weapons

Plugging Soldiers' Minds Directly into Weapons

Advancements in neuroscience could make this possible soon

 
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