History
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‘Hungry’ For Preservation? Comfort Kitchen Serves Up Soul Food and Saved Architecture
Historic Boston Inc. recently unveiled the completed 1912 Upham’s Corner Comfort Station in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood after a $1.9 million…
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How Did Turkey—Completely Surrounded by Warring Powers—Remain Neutral During Most of World War II?
It wasn’t until February 23, 1945, that the Turkish Grand National Assembly voted—unanimously—to declare war on Germany and Japan. This…
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A Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient Shares Leadership Lessons
Lt. Gen. Robert F. Foley has led a distinguished career in the U.S. Army. Graduating from the U.S. Military Academy…
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The Gloster Gladiator Looked Outdated When WWII Started. It Was.
Roald Dahl was not an admirer of the Gloster Gladiator. “They have taut canvas wings, covered with magnificently inflammable dope,…
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This Sailor Fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor — With Football Pads On
The sailors of the USS Pennsylvania football team were suited up. Although partially cloudy, the temperatures hovered around a balmy…
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Why Did Lincoln’s Right-Hand Men Call Him the ‘Tycoon’?
John G. Nicolay, John Hay, and William O. Stoddard served as secretaries to Abraham Lincoln. Nicolay and Hay worked in…
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‘The Dam Busters’ Tells a Timeless Story But Hasn’t Aged Well
The “dam busters” mission has gone down in history as a legendary feat by the Royal Air Force. On the…
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Not Even the Tragic 1869 Yellow Jacket Mine Fire Could Kill Gold Hill, Nevada
Most Western mining camps marked distinct beginnings and endings based on the initial discovery of precious metals and the end…
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At the Outset of WWI, Winston Churchill Gave ‘Little Willie’ His Marching Orders
Specifications: Length: 26 feet 6 inchesHeight: 8 feet 3 inchesWidth: 9 feet 5 inchesTrack width: 20½ inchesWeight: 16 tonsArmor: 10…
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