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The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, are renowned as the pioneers of aviation, having successfully achieved the first powered, controlled, and sustained flight in 1903. This marked the birth of...
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The Geneva Protocol of 1925 marked a significant moment in international law and the prohibition of chemical weapons. It was enacted as a result of the horrors of World War I, where the use of...
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage on, but recent developments could provide some advantage to Kyiv. Going into the summer months, pressure is being ramped up on the United...
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The United States Army, the largest branch of the U.S. military, boasts close to 500,000 active personnel. To institute a chain of command, as well as to provide motivation for promotion, it divides...
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Though the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. But exactly how far those rights extend – and to whom – has become one of the most polarizing political issues in the...
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During the Second World War, the United States developed a range of cutting-edge aircraft, many of them capable of achieving remarkable speeds for that age. Jet propulsion had just been invented in...
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It has been more than 18 months Russia’s army invaded Ukraine, and despite a number of major offensives and territories changing hands, there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Many experts...
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Police in the United States have a dangerous job. For many Americans working in law enforcement, duties often include conducting traffic stops, patrolling high-crime areas, and arresting suspects –...
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Deer are the most sought after game in the United States by a wide margin. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, over 8 million Americans hunt deer annually, more than four times the...
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The United States has by far the world’s largest overseas military network, with about 750 bases in 80 countries. About 60% of these bases are larger than 10 acres or worth more than $10 million,...
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In the wake of record-high gun sales during the pandemic, the firearm ownership rate in the U.S. is the highest it has been in years. According to a Gallup poll, 45% of American households had at...
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Shotguns are perhaps the most versatile type of firearm on the market. When paired with the right ammunition, most modern shotguns can be used for hunting a wide range of North American game, from...
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World War II, the largest global conflict in human history, was fought over six long years during which military technology evolved and immediately put to use on the battlefield. Among the weapons...
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Speed is important in combat, but so is keeping American soldiers protected, and for many of the U.S. military’s tanks, trucks, jeeps, and other personnel carriers, some of the ability to cover...
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