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Thiells N.Y. resident takes command of the 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)
37+ min ago (522+ words) CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. — U.S. Army Col. Steven Perry, a resident of Thiells, New York, took command of the New York Army National Guard’s 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Perry…...
The Archaeology of Attrition: Decoding the Danube Low-Water — Weddings
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (315+ words) The artifact distribution pattern observed along the embankment does not represent a random loss of property. Rather, the coexistence of a German DKW NZ 350-1 military motorcycle, multiple TMi-35 anti-tank mines, infantry ammunition, animal remains, and human casualties points directly to…...
On This Day: John Holland, inventor of the submarine, passed away in 1914
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (257+ words) On August 12, 1914, Irishman and engineer John P. Holland, widely regarded as the father of the modern submarine, passed away in Newark, New Jersey. Although he was not the first to create an underwater vessel, his original design, which he perfected throughout…...
P-59 Airacomet: America's First Jet Fighter
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (28+ words) | |, | 0 commenti Aug 12, 2026 | Aviazione militare Phone (US): +1 (888) 881 1893 Phone (UK): +44 (0)330 828 1261 Phone (CH): +41 (0)44 500 50 10...
The Jewish History of Prague (PART TWO)
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (880+ words) Wednesday, August 12th | 29 Av 5786 Part One of this article appeared here. The Jewish Cemetery of Prague The representative of Prague’s Jewish Community during the Thirty Years’ War was the financier Ya’akov Bassevi of Treuenburg (1570–1634). He was also the first Jew knighted…...
Pressure - Official Trailer | English Movie News - Hollywood
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (36+ words) Pressure - Official Trailer The Times of India Your Privacy is Important to us Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information Pressure - Official Trailer Verity - Official Trailer The Rivals Of Amziah King - Official Trailer...
The daughter who became her father’s hero: Carla Jane Babayan
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (500+ words) John Dekhane grew up in Paris before moving to the South of France. He works for a sport organization in Monaco. Since he was a child, he has always been interested in World War II with particular emphasis on American…...
The shallowing of the Danube has begun to pose a threat of salinization to part of the river
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (366+ words) The shallowing of the Danube has begun to pose a threat of salinization to the lower reaches of the river Інтент 12 August 2026, 16:53 The shallowing of the Danube has begun to pose a threat of salinization to the lower reaches of…...
Today in History: August 12, 1st Balloon Communications Satellite, the Echo 1, Launches
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (374+ words) Today is Wednesday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2026. There are 141 days left in the year. On Aug. 12, 2017, a driver sped into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally in the Virginia college town of Charlottesville, killing 32-year-old Heather…...
Local Joseph W. Pettit celebrates 100th birthday
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (532+ words) Joseph W. Pettit has spent a century building a life marked by military service, professional dedication and devotion to his family. Pettit, who was born Aug. 9, 1926, in New York City, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday. The Town of Yorktown recognized the…...