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Paul Tibbets, the pilot of the B-29 (Enola Gay) that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, requested no funeral or gravesite upon his death.

The Pilot Who Dropped The Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima Was Worried That His Gravesite Would Be Used For Political Reasons

In August 1945 the United States dropped two atomic bombs on two Japanese cities. These bombings remain the only time nuclear weapons have ever been used in a conflict. The two bombs caused immense devastation, but there was actually meant to be a third bomb. Fortunately, Japan surrendered just days before the bomb was going to be used, sparing tens of thousands of lives. However, while this bomb didn't claim any lives, its plutonium core did, killing two US physicists, earning it the name "demon core." It's easy to assume that the plan all along was for the Manhattan Project,...

Demon Core: A Third Atomic Bomb Intended For Japan That Ended Up Killing Americans

During World War II, Japan trained kamikaze frogmen to help defend against a potential Allied invasion of the country.

Japan Got So Desperate That It Trained 1,200 Kamikaze Frogmen to Attack the Allies in World War II

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

Beyond the Atomic Bombs: The Real Reasons Japan Surrendered

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The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, effectively ended WWII, but took thousands of civilian lives. On August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on the city.

The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of WWII

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In 1958, the US Air Force accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb over a residential area. The accident became known as the Mars Bluff Incident.

What Went Wrong When The US Air Force Accidentally Dropped A Nuclear Bomb on A South Carolina Town?

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Officials from the U.S., Britain and South Korea issued a statement disclosing that North Korean hackers have been stealing military secrets.

N. Korea hackers steal military secrets, hit Air Force bases, NASA, US says

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The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way as the US Navy continues to react to a range of crises in the Middle East.

The US Navy is on its fourth aircraft carrier as its warships react to fighting in the Middle East

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The VoePass airlines passenger plane crashed in a residential area of Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday.

A plane with 62 people aboard has crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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A Connecticut man who was killed on a bombing mission in Burma during World War II has been accounted for, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Frank Tedone was 23 years old when he served as a gunner onboard a B-24J Liberator bomber as part of the 436th Bombardment Squadron, 7th Bombardment Group, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. On Dec. 1, 1943, Tedone and nine other crew members flew on a bombing mission from Panagarh, India to a railroad yard near Rangoon, Burma. Their plane was reportedly "hit by anti-aircraft fire, causing the left wing to burst...

Remains of U.S. airman shot down in WWII identified 81 years later

An aviator for the United States Navy recently became the first American woman ever to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service said. The fighter pilot, who was not identified, earned that distinction after knocking down a Houthi drone, one of dozens of attack drones launched by the Yemen-based rebel group that have targeted civilian merchant ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters, according to the Navy. Houthis say the attacks are a direct response to the devastation in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The Navy said the pilot was flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet, a military...

Navy pilot becomes first U.S. woman to "kill an air-to-air contact"

JD Vance has accused Governor Tim Walz of embellishing his military record, and even used the words "stolen valor," a serious accusation in military circles.

Making sense of JD Vance's 'stolen valor' accusations against Tim Walz

If you’ve bought anything in the last decade -- or paid for a service -- there’s a decent chance you’ve received at least one class action settlement notice.

NPR's 'Planet Money' team looks into the prevalence of class action settlements

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Berly McCoy of Short Wave about the formation of the moon's wispy atmosphere, sea lion cameras and the Perseid meteor shower.

This week in science: the moon's atmosphere, sea lion cartographers and the Perseids

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The USS Enterprise (CV-6) is by far the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy to come out of World War II. It was originally commissioned in 1938 as a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, and it would go on to play a significant role in many battles throughout the Second World War. Ultimately its contributions would […]
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This Aircraft Carrier That Fought in the Philippines Was WWII’s Most Decorated Ship

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Lexington, KY

It’s a relatively quiet time in Central Kentucky regarding visible Thoroughbred racing-related activities. In just over a month all that changes at Lexington’s historic track sales pavilion.

Kentucky's Thoroughbred Association Exec Looks for Good Sales Again in September

In The Road to Surrender, Evan Thomas examines the closing months of WWII, exploring the motivations of key U.S. leaders, and of Japanese commanders and diplomats. Originally broadcast June 20, 2023.

Did the U.S. need to drop two atomic weapons on Japan in order to end World War II?

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