When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more like a seasoned general than a private. Instead, he was just another recruit ...
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The Calm Before the Storm

In early 1945, as the Pacific war reached its brutal climax, half a million American troops prepared to invade the small island of Okinawa. Expecting a bloodbath, the Marines instead landed to an ...
A man balances on a wire stretched between the Twin Towers. A pilot safely lands an airliner on a river with 155 people still ...
Vermont state Sen. Samuel Douglass (R) resigned from his post on Friday after being named as a participant in a Young ...
On Thursday, 18 pieces of ordnance believed to date to WWII were detonated on land at Kubasu Beach on Miyakojima, an island ...
April 1945. The Pacific War had decisively turned in favour for the United States. During the waning days of that month, the ...
Public ceremony to honor Sgt. Harold M. Weaver, who died in combat on Okinawa in 1945. His remains recently were identified after nearly 80 years.
Caves are one of nature's most fascinating creations. Found all over the world, there are thousands of known caves—each with its own story. Some caves are millions of years old, having been formed by ...
Caves are nature's ancient wonders. They've been around for millions of years. Some caves were formed over 100 million years ago through the combined effects of water erosion, volcanic activity, and ...
For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more sense than ever. Gabriele Gouellain waits in the kitchen of her ...
A report has recommended building a gondola as the sole access option to visit the Jenolan Caves. The study found it was the most cost effective option. The NSW government is reviewing the long-term ...
A beer brewer based in Okinawa Prefecture has been listed on the top-tier Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE officials say the IPO on Thursday by Orion Breweries is the first for a maker ...