World History
What WWII Soldiers Carried in Their Pockets
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World HistoryArticle05 of the Most Famous Telegrams in History
Although it still exists, the telegraph has been all but forgotten in a world dominated by instant digital messaging, relegated to the archives of 20th-century institutions alongside the corner phone…
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World HistoryArticle256 Popular Foods That Came From the Military
War is full of logistical challenges, one of the major concerns — in conflicts both ancient and modern — being how to feed the armies doing the fighting. Whether it’s…
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World HistoryFact15A volcanic eruption in 1815 caused the “year without a summer.”
The recent volcanic eruption in Iceland was certainly disruptive, but it pales in comparison to the blast that caused the “year without a summer.” That eruption took place on Indonesia’s…
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World HistoryArticle275 Military Strategies That Shouldn’t Have Worked But Did
History shows us that strategy in warfare can be far more important than superior numbers or technology. Indeed, some ingenious, unconventional, and seemingly foolhardy strategies have produced unexpected victories. Military…
