Named after General Creighton Abrams, the Abrams tank is the main battle tank of the United States Army. Its powerful main gun, composite armor, and large engine make it one of the most… More →
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As a child growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Randy Orton's house was often full of wrestlers. Sometimes Randy would walk into the kitchen and see "Rowdy" Roddy Piper or André the Giant… More →
Duck hunters use decoys to lure hapless ducks within range. A well-executed duck call brings them even closer, at which point the hunter must act quickly. Learn all that it takes to be a… More →
The United States Coast Guard’s motto is Semper Paratus, or “Always Ready.” Protecting the coasts of the United States, the branch uses several kinds of ships and aircraft to intercept enemy… More →
A powerful storm has capsized several boats off the coast. Helicopters show up to rescue people who have fallen into the sea. A few Coast Guard rescue swimmers leap from the helicopters into… More →
Over tens of thousands of years, the living have found different ways to take care of the dead. Some bodies are buried. Others are burned. Perhaps the creepiest method of all is turning the… More →
It’s the jaws that make great whites great. The lethal chops are studded with razor-sharp teeth that are constantly swapped for sharper replacements. During an attack, the upper jaw acts… More →
One morning in September 2011, a large crowd gathered at the shore in Huntington Beach, California. The people had come to watch dozens of surfers ride the rolling ocean waves. This wasn’t… More →
The bomb squad technician must quickly and carefully defuse the bomb before the timer reaches zero and the bomb explodes. If the technician fails, the building will blow up and people will be More →
Sometimes danger creeps at your feet, especially in the case of snakes. Many are completely harmless, but others can deliver a lethal bite or suffocating squeeze. Once a slithering serpent… More →