2+ week, 5+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 5+ 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (598+ words) Concerned officials in the Netherlands have inquired why information about Black US WWII service members has been removed from a cemetery in the country. Dutch officials have raised "serious concerns" after learning that two commemorative panels about the contribution of…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (227+ words) November 11 commemorates the armistice that ended World War I, which took effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, has a rich history and is celebrated to honor military veterans…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (557+ words) In 1906, a desperate shoemaker pulled off one of the most audacious heists in history by impersonating a Prussian army captain. When it comes to pulling off bold and ingenious robberies, the "Captain of K'penick" heist of 1906 has to be up…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (334+ words) Coin collectors are desperate to get their hands on this famous and highly-sought after American coin. Often in coin collecting what makes an item valuable is not that it's perfect, it's that something went wrong in the minting process, making…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (331+ words) Bones found by divers raise fresh attention on forgotten tragedy and Korea-Japan wartime history. A set of bones recovered at a wartime mine in Japan have been confirmed as human remains by police. A group that assisted in the search…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (278+ words) A New York couple made sure that their 200 grandparents could celebrate their wedding day with a special ceremony. Most of us, if we're lucky enough, have four grandparents. Taylor Orlando has 200. And the newlywed wanted to make sure that they…...

5+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (310+ words) Vintage Boy Scout badges now hold value, with rare ones selling for hundreds online. Since 2023, Scouting America has implemented new rules aimed at reducing the risk of abuse, including requiring two leaders to be present at meetings and outdoor excursions,…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (289+ words) The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Nihon Hidankyo as the latest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. 80 years on from the devastating bombing, we reflect on the Japanese non-governmental organization Nihon Hidankyo being announced as the winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace…...