Combat Condoms and Rubber Fins: The Underwater Demolition Teams of WWII
“At the rate World War II veterans are dying — an average of 234 a day — it is estimated that all of them will be deceased by 2036,” writes..
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When a WWI German Zeppelin Tried to Bomb Edinburgh Castle — and Missed
Standing on a mighty volcanic rock overlooking Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh Castle is hard to miss. But that’s exactly what German bombing..
Read MoreA Confederate Love Affair: Was This the Most Romantic Couple of the Civil War?
William C. “Jack” Davis(Courtesy of UNC Press)Civil War historian William C. “Jack” Davis, retired professor of American History at Virginia Tech in..
Read MoreThe Lasting Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II
The longest reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II was a much-loved figure in the United Kingdom and across the world. She passed away..
Read MoreThe Confederacy Rejected Him — So He Became a Union Hero Instead
Herman H. Heath was not, of course, the only Civil War general to flirt with the idea of serving the Confederacy before siding with the Union. He had ..
Read MoreThe 10 Worst Fighter Planes of World War II
Plenty of authors have expounded their own views of what were the best fighters of World War II. Fast, technologically advanced airplanes like the..
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The Science of Career Reinvention: What Dr. Shelly Rauvola's Work Teaches Us About Starting Over
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What Job Seekers Over 50 Can Teach You About Surviving Today's Hiring Market
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Jelena Dokic: Why She Says She Can’t Forgive Her Bully Father
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How One Man's Court Debt Was Erased, and What It Means for Anyone Carrying a Weight Too Heavy to Move