Native Americans, also known as American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Americans, and other terms, are the Indigenous peoples of the United States, including Hawaii and territories of the United States at times, and are limited to the mainland at others. There are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, with roughly half associated with […]
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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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Giant arrows, which may reach 70 feet in length and are a forgotten vestige of a bygone era, are a mystery in America. But why did the US government have these massive markers built every ten miles all throughout the country? In 1924, the federal government supported the construction of massive concrete arrows every 10
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A Russian film was released in February 2019 entitled Soldier Boy. It starred child actor Andrey Andreev. He portrayed a boy who was part of the Second World War. The film showed how this young boy witnessed and experienced the devastation during the war. Who was this youngest soldier in World War II? Seryozha Aleshkov
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Jerry cans were invented in Germany in the 1930s. They were made easy to be carried and stackable for easy transportation to different countries. But who developed these useful Jerry Cans? It was the year of 1937 when “Jerry Cans” were first invented by the Muller Engineering firm from Germany, which was inspired by the
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The B-29 was one of the most technologically advanced planes during World War II. It had several innovative technologies such as remote-controlled weapons. Crewmen could also crawl between the fore and aft crew areas, which were pressurized and connected by a long tube over the bomb bays. With such an advanced flying machine, it would
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The infamous Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German dictator who started the Second World War when he sent orders to invade Poland. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party. But did you know, that British spies devised a bizarre plan to control Hitler? In World War II, British spies planned on
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Fish and chips, a simple dish consisting of deep-fried fish with a side of fried potato, is considered as the United Kingdom’s national meal. It is available in most English restaurants and can be served with various twists. But did you know this simple meal played a significant role for the English during the World
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Horses were utilized in the Second World War by different troops as transportation for soldiers, artillery, materials, and supplies. While the United States rendered horses obsolete by 1920, several drafted horses were utilized for other jobs back at home instead. But have you heard about Dexter, the US Navy’s last working horse? Dexter is the
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The Manhattan Project was the code name given to the American-led effort in developing functional atomic weapons during the Second World War. The whole project started as a response to the fear that Germans have been working on nuclear technology since the 1930s. While the project employed some of the brightest minds in America, did
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