A parachute that was reportedly attached to pigeons to carry handwritten messages during World War II has been found after roughly 80 years. A family recently donated the rare item to the House on the Hill Toy Museum in Standsted, Essex, England, and said the parachute was discovered in an old shoebox. The parachute was…
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News WWII bomb found in English city of Plymouth to be disposed of at sea
An unexploded World War II bomb found in Plymouth will be transported by a military convoy on Friday for disposal at sea. The bomb was discovered in a residential yard and is considered too risky to detonate on-site due to potential significant damage to houses. Devon and Cornwall Police announced the evacuation of over 3,000…
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News Danish Jews face highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII
The head of Denmark’s Jewish community has reported that the country has experienced a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, reaching levels not seen since World War II. The recent figures compiled by the Jewish community’s security organization indicate a notable increase in antisemitic incidents, comparable to trends in…
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News Contractor finds WWII grenade hidden behind wall while remodeling bathroom
A contractor recently came across a historic discovery as he was renovating a client’s bathroom in Seattle, Washington. Vadim Kharkhavyy, who works with Polar Bear Construction, was ripping out a bathtub when he saw a grenade “between the studs,” KIRO 7 News reported on Wednesday. “My first thought was to get out of there,” Kharkavyy…
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News On this day in history, January 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — ‘beautiful’ Hollywood actress, WWII inventor
Brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr, the Austria-born Hollywood hottie who carved out a concurrent career as a pioneer of weapons and communication technology in World War II, died on this day in history, Jan. 19, 2000. She was 85 years old. Lamarr was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in film” by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer co-founder Louis B. Mayer. …
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News On this day in history, Nov. 30, 1874, indomitable British statesman and WWII hero Winston Churchill is born
Winston Churchill, whose resolute leadership and combative spirit rallied Britain when it stood against Nazi Germany in some of the darkest days of World War II, was born in Oxfordshire, England, on this day in history, Nov. 30, 1874. Churchill was thrown into a cauldron of global warfare, also battling Imperial Japan in Asia, and…
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News Indiana WWII soldier’s remains identified after nearly 80 years
Military scientists have identified the remains of an Indiana soldier who died in World War II when the tank he was commanding was struck by an anti-tank round during a battle in Germany. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Wednesday that the remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker of Richmond, Indiana, were…
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