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‘Carried by runner’ — Wyoming’s outsized role in the first American ascents on Everest
A squad of climbers, steeled by ascents in the Tetons, made a historic Himalayan climb in 1963, even after the mountain claimed one of their own.
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Saved in 50 Seconds: The Story of Franciszek Gajowniczek, the Man Spared by St. Maximilian Kolbe at Auschwitz
When World War II broke out in 1939, Gajowniczek, now a sergeant, defended Wieluń — the first Polish city attacked by the ...
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Letters to the Editor: Recalling WWII and George Washington alongside modern-day concerns
The Missouri legislature is overstepping their mandate as elected officials by disregarding the constitution of the state in attempts to override the vote expressing the will and intent of the ...
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Wings of History — The Intrepid’s New Exhibit Soars with WWII Relics
A WWII Corsair jet lands on the Intrepid for the first time, headlining a new permanent exhibit including rare crew-donated ...
The incredible true story of the Irish Americans who smuggled the first ArmaLites to the IRA
David Roy speaks to US journalist Ali Watkins about her book The Next One is For You, which reveals how IRA weapons made ...
One of the best British WW2 movies ever made is streaming for free
Amidst the chaos of war, a pilot's miraculous survival leads to an extraordinary love story. Uncover the blend of fantasy and ...
A doctor was deployed to an Arctic research station during the Cold War. Decades later, he learned its secret purpose
The “city under the ice” revealed a hidden chapter of the Cold War era and gave rise to a new field of scientific inquiry. As ice melt accelerates, its story isn’t over yet.
Here's A Timeline Of Hitler's First 53 Days In Office — Let Me Know If You Notice Anything Familiar
On March 23, the Reichstag delegates met across the street from the burned ruins of the Reichstag in the Kroll Opera House.
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Why an American infantry unit built a monument for a fallen German soldier
To this day, there is only one American-built monument located in any German military cemetery and it stems from a rare act ...
‘It still blows me away.’ Meet the accidental developer leading the charge of Toronto’s massive city-within-a-city at Downsview
With 400 acres to work with, Northcrest Developments CEO Derek Goring is "excited about its potential," and says his ...
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Germany’s Fighter Ace General
Adolf Galland, was a famous and influential German Luftwaffe general and flying ace who served throughout the Second World War in Europe. He flew 705 combat missions in the Defence of the Reich. Known ...
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BENSONMEMBERS met in February back in our usual venue of Benson parish hall. We were very pleased to welcome our usual members plus three potential new members and our speaker, Faith Fitchett, who ...