World War II was a battle that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The mass devastation practically affected every country on the planet. The Axis powers, Germany, Italy, and Japan were pitted against the Allies composed of France, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China. But did you […]
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Elmo Zumwalt III is the eldest son of Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. He served as a lieutenant on one of his father’s patrol boats during the Vietnam War. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1983 and Hodgkin’s disease in 1985. But how did he contract cancer? After being exposed to Agent Orange while stationed in Vietnam,
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There have been several bombings and air attacks in the world throughout history. This especially is true during the World Wars. But did you know when did the most destructive air attack happen? On March 10, 1945, American bombers began a new bombing campaign against Japan, unleashing 2,000 tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo. This
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Mafia boss, John Gotti, dubbed the Teflon Don, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on 14 charges of murder, conspiracy, and racketeering. Hundreds of Gotti followers stormed a federal courthouse in Brooklyn moments after his sentence was given, overturning and smashing cars before being driven back by police reinforcements. But why
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Training grounds are locations where soldiers, militia, reservists, or volunteers gather for training or drill. But did you know that during World War II, a well-known General had a desert training facility? During WWII, General Patton had training grounds in the Mojave desert, and tank tracks from the time can still be seen. The area
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The ancient Persians were Indo-Iranian people who came to Iran around 2000 BC, possibly from the Caucasus or Central Asia. They had developed a cooling system that utilized ice from the winter which allowed them to preserve what they had throughout the hot desert climate. What were these buildings called and when were they built?
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Roman archers were always chosen from auxiliary units. They fought using composite bows just like the horsemen of the Asian steppes. But did you ever wonder how their eyesight was checked to see if they would make efficient archers? An ancient eye test was performed by two dim stars from the Big Dipper. If you
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Botox is a drug that has been used by doctors for many years to treat wrinkles and facial creases. Botox is a brand name for a toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are other brands available in the market such as Dysport and Xeomin. However, Botox is the most commonly used term because
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Kengir is a village in Kazakhstan’s central region. A prison labor camp of the Steplag division of the Gulag in Kazakhstan was established adjacent to it during the Soviet era. The camp, which was located near the central-Kazakhstan city of Dzhezkazgan, near the Kara-Kengir River, held approximately 5,200 prisoners. But did you know that this
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Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton was a moonshiner and bootlegger from the Appalachian region of the United States. He was born in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. He grew up, lived, and died in rural areas surrounding Maggie Valley and Cocke County, Tennessee. Being a lawbreaker, you might be wondering what did he do to avoid going to
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