Popular Mechanics: 10 Items That Have a Surprising Military Past
Yes, even M&Ms.
The military has always been a driver for invention, especially in the United States. Thanks to DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, you might consider high-tech toys like drones and GPS systems and the modern internet as military-based inventions. But there are a number of simpler items with military origin stories—some of which you probably use (or snack on) every day.
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WNU Editor: I have used half of these products.
