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Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the ...
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Remains of American Soldier Captured by the Japanese During World War II Identified Nearly 80 Years Later
An American soldier who was killed during World War II has been accounted for nearly 80 years after his death. Last week, the ...
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World War II Museum in New Orleans breaks ground on new educational building
The National World War II Museum expands yet again with the groundbreaking of the new Floyd Pavilion, which will be used to ...
Mental Floss29d
WORLD WAR II
For some soldiers confined in German POW camps during World War II, ‘Monopoly’ was so much more than just a board game. Eugene Bullard survived some of the deadliest battles in history and became the ...
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80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine
The capture of the bridge at Remagen, a surprisingly intact path into Germany, helped U.S. troops hasten the end of World War II. By Nicholas Slayton Published Mar 9, 2025 4:35 PM EDT Eight ...
World War II aviation history lands at permanent exhibit on USS Intrepid
Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final ...