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A jacket, a coin, a letter: Relics of Omaha Beach tell the D-Day story
Eighty years ago, Allied soldiers crossed the choppy waters of the English Channel to land on Normandy beaches to defeat Hitler’s regime.
By Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution, The Conversation
Inside the infamous porn obsession of Hitler’s Nazi protégé
Julius Streicher was executed by hanging in October 1946.
Where the ‘Battleship’ board game originated
Historians trace its origins back to World War I.
By Sarah Sicard
How World War II necessitated the invention of super glue
Though discovered by accident, super glue has become a staple of American households.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Why does the U.S. Naval Academy have a goat as its mascot?
Since 1890, 37 goats named "Bill" have served as the mighty Midshipmens' mascot.
By Todd South
Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup
Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.
Meet the Marine who ‘rode the thunder’ and lived to tell the tale
After being forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader, Lt. Col. William Rankin soon found himself amid a thunderstorm — 40,000 feet above ground.
Get to know the heroic namesake of the newly christened Fort Johnson
The Army redesignated Fort Polk, Louisiana, as Fort Johnson on June 13.
By Jon Simkins
Let’s debunk the 3 biggest myths of D-Day
Today we are breaking down fact from fiction, myth from verity.
How WWII helped produce the savory bacon pasta known as Carbonara
Carbonara, as it’s known today, is a pasta dish consisting of eggs, pecorino cheese, black pepper, and guanciale.
By Sarah Sicard