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Following the First World War, the French government created Zone Rouge to protect the public from the remnants of the harsh fighting.

Even After 100 Years, Danger Still Lurks In These World War I French Battlefields

Not every prisoner of war (POW) was sent home when the Second World War ended. One man, András Toma, wasn't repatriated until 2000.

András Tomas: The Last World War II POW To Be Repatriated Had To Wait Until 2000

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Dubbed the 'Swamp Ghost,' a wrecked Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress was discovered in remarkable condition. What secrets did it reveal?

Relic Hunters Made A Huge Discovery Inside This Abandoned World War II-Era 'Swamp Ghost'

A number of unsettling incidents occurred during WWII, and the following are just a few of the ones not regularly taught in school.

They Didn't Teach You These 5 Unsettling Facts About World War II In School

Ernest Hemingway, the renowned American novelist, journalist, and short-story writer, played a significant role in World War II. While he was not officially a combatant, he witnessed the war firsthand and wrote extensively about his experiences, providing valuable insights into the conflict and its impact on individuals and societies. When World War II broke out in 1941, Hemingway was eager to get involved again. He initially worked as a war correspondent for Collier's magazine, but he soon became frustrated with the limitations of his role.

World War II: Famous People Who Worked For The Allies

Every conflict has its unsolved mysteries, including World War II. The following is a list of those that captivate historians to this day.

These 6 World War II-Era Mysteries Are Still Waiting To Be Solved

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

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Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench.

Hundreds of centuries-old coins unearthed in Germany likely belonged to wealthy 17th-century mayor

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Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

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One NCO recalled seeing Roosevelt on the beach 'with a cane in one hand, a map in the other, walking around as if he was looking over some real estate.'

The officer who stormed Normandy with nothing but a cane and pistol

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The U.S. antisubmarine task force captured the Nazi submarine along with its crew, technology, encryption codes and a working Enigma cipher machine.

Codename Nemo: How nine men captured a Nazi sub and shortened WWII

The signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender signalled the end of World War II, but what were the factors that led to it?

Japan Didn't Just Surrender Because of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - There Were More Reasons

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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A new docuseries has been greenlit by Apple TV+ that will focus on the Vietnam War. The series entitled, Vietnam: The War That Changed America, will focus on different aspects of the war and how it ultimately impacted American society. This was considered the first televised war. While reporting on it truly showed some of […]
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Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

In 2000, members of a war history club in Estonia made an incredible discovery: a Soviet T-34 that had been captured by the Germans in WWII.

The Germans Abandoned a Captured Soviet T-34 in 1944 - It Was Rediscovered Decades Later

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Lt. Col. Gerhard Bolland, an 82nd Airborne Division officer, described what it was really like to parachute during the invasion of Normandy.

A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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Road Workers Never Expected To Dig Up This HUGE World War II Relic While Working In Chartres

Throughout the span of the Second World War, both the Allied and Axis powers mobilized a remarkable amount of soldiers and weapons throughout Europe and the...

Road Workers Never Expected To Dig Up This HUGE World War II Relic While Working In Chartres

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