100 World War I Facts That Everyone Should Know
During the First World War, American schools banned the teaching of German as it was seen as the enemy's language.
Like it or not, war is a constant part of our world. We may not live in a war-torn country, but sometimes our own countries have a hand in wars abroad.
It’s important to keep up with the effects of war and weapons in order to do what we can to prevent it in the future!
During the First World War, American schools banned the teaching of German as it was seen as the enemy's language.
Did you know that during the Cold War, Pepsi Co became the sixth largest military in the world?
Australia's national bird, the emu can run up to 30 miles per hour. This caused issues when the Great Emu War was in full swing.
A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.
During the Dunkirk Evacuations, Churchill expected 30,000 troops to return to England. He was very wrong, but in a good way...
A quirky response to the German's demand for surrender went on to be a major morale boost for American troops.
Uncle Wiggly Wings was a generous pilot who shared treats with children during the Cold War between 1948 & 1949.
Pilots can lose consciousness due to too much G-Force. Legless pilot Douglas Bader used this to his advantage...
To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 43 concrete ships.
Hiroo Onoda saw leaflets announcing Japan's surrender during WWII. He thought it was a trick and chose to ignore it.
Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.
Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, with an estimated 30% of cluster bombs remaining unexploded.