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Army scientists work on drug to counter WWII bioweapon used by Soviets
Antibiotic treatments do exist but rising resistance levels are pushing researchers for stronger solutions.
By Todd South
Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies
Schultz was the longest serving secretary of state since World War II and had been the oldest surviving former Cabinet member of any administration. The former Marine Corps artillery officer was 100.
This is the dancing Soviet soldiers Twitter account we never knew we needed
The spectacular work has come courtesy of the Twitter account @communistbops.
This Cold War-era missile silo is the ultimate fixer-upper
The site, which was commissioned in the 1970s, was defunded before it was ever put to use.
By Sarah Sicard
That time a WWII era Soviet tank did a barrel roll during a Russian military parade
It’s unknown what punitive measures were taken against the driver or ground guide.
By J.D. Simkins
North Korea’s homemade handgun — the Type 70
North Korea’s first truly indigenous handgun design, the Type 70 is nevertheless an interesting conglomeration of features from other countries’ guns, combined in a simple, effective firearm.
By Jon Guttman
An inked culture: Sailors discuss the Navy’s longstanding tattoo tradition
Sailors adorning their bodies with tattoos is a well-established Navy tradition
By J.D. Simkins
TBT: This submachine gun helped Finland repel a Soviet invasion then inspired the Russians to build their own
The Suomi KP/31 was a well-built, fast shooting 9mm submachine gun that was so popular it was adopted by Finland's enemies and allies alike.
By Jon Guttman
TBT: The inside story of the Soviet Red Army’s RPD machine gun
The RPD’s pedigree goes back to 1921, when Vasily A. Degtyaryov began work on an easily-manufactured gas-operated light machine gun, which was adopted by the Red Army in 1928.
By Jon Guttman
Push to limit for-profit college’s access to GI Bill benefits gets new boost
A bipartisan bill to change the "90/10 rule" regarding federal education funding has advocates optimistic, despite lingering challenges.
Sean Spicer dons ruffled shirt, shimmies his way onto ‘Dancing With the Stars’
“What were you doing there? It’s like you were being attacked by a swarm of wasps.”
By J.D. Simkins