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Ernest Hemingway, writer: "Once war breaks out, there is only one thing to do
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (195+ words) The American writer is one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Hemingway left behind many memorable quotations over the course of his remarkable literary career, but one of his most striking reads as follows: "Once we have a war…...
A study warns of the danger posed by sunken U. S. warships: no one knows where they are
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (272+ words) Oil tankers sunk during the world conflicts of the 20th century. In 2013, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration identified 87 shipwrecks from World War I and World War II in U. S. waters. These wrecks pose an environmental risk because of the hazardous materials…...
George Carlin, comedian in 1992, "Do you know why we like war? Because we're good at it
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (261+ words) Diario AS George Carlin (1937-2008) was known for his dark humor and biting commentary on American culture, politics and religion With the United States bombing Iran for a second time in less than a year, it's worth looking back at one…...
John Steinbeck, American writer, "All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) The Nobel Prize laureate lived through some of the most important moments in American history including experiencing the devastation of WWII firsthand. The United States appears to be on the precipice of yet another armed conflict in the Middle East…...
The best series about World War II is on HBO and it's a classic that no one should miss
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) Alongside The Pacific, it's one of the series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks." Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, this 10episode miniseries is one of the crown jewels of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming lineup. Every character in Band…...
From catastrophe to icon: The Hermann Maier crash that created the legend of the "Herminator
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (573+ words) Skiing great Hermann Maier suffered one of the Winter Games" most terrifying high-speed crashes, before becoming a four-time Olympic medallist. Twenty-eight years ago this week, Austrian skiing legend Hermann Maier pulled off a medal-winning comeback that has gone down in…...
John Mc Manus, history expert, analyzes Saving Private Ryan: "it is often called the sort of classic example of the dumb German
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (350+ words) Mc Manus believes, however, that the film is not 100% realistic and that Spielberg takes certain liberties. Since its release in 1998, Saving Private Ryan has been held up as an example of realism in war cinema, an honor that, according to…...
Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister: "In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister: "In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many ti'Diario AS Winston Churchill (18741965) was a British politician, military officer, writer, and statesman, widely regarded as one of the defining figures of…...
19th-century military sea fort with key role in World War II sells for $163, 000
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) Fort Darnet, a 19th-century fort on the River Medway, was auctioned for more than double its initial price after 40 years under the same ownership. Fort Darnet, a 19th-century fort on the River Medway, has been sold for $163, 000 (121, 000), more than double…...
The motives behind Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (487+ words) Eighty four years ago, a Japanese attack on an American military base in Hawaii ravaged the Pacific Fleet and led to the US declaring war on Japan. Once again, the United States will mark the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor…...