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WWI Centennial: Americans Victorious at Belleau Wood

Allies take control of the strategic forest northeast of Paris.

Vivian Abagiu, University of Texas at Austin

This LEGO Box Could Be Key to Detecting Deadly Nerve Gas

Scientists at UT Austin have developed an inexpensive, portable way to detect nerve agents in the field, and it starts with toy bricks.

Iceland Named Safest Country in the World for the 11th Year in a Row

The U.S. doesn’t even crack the top 100.

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WWI Centennial: Austria-Hungary’s Last Gasp

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When John Lennon and Yoko Ono Mailed Acorns to World Leaders

As the saying goes, "Great oaks from little acorns grow."

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WWI Centennial: America’s Fighting Debut

U.S. troops began to turn the tide of war as soon as they arrived in Europe.

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WWI Centennial: The 1918 Flu Emerges

Like other flu epidemics, the 1918 H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, was a zoonosis—a disease that spreads from animals to humans.

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WWI Centennial: Czech Legion Revolts, Sedition Act Passed

The Czech Legion developed a remarkable phase of railroad-based warfare.

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WWI Centennial: “With Our Backs To The Wall”

The second blow of the final German offensive on the Western Front was designed to conquer the British before American reinforcements arrived.

Sergeant Stubby: The Drool Sergeant of World War I

Any dog can fight. But only one could help win the Great War.

The Typo That Helped End World War II

One missing letter led to the Ministry of Defence accidentally hiring a seaweed expert instead of a codebreaker. Turns out that's just what they needed.

WWI Centennial: Operation Mars Fails

Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 305th installment in the series.

Christine Granville, World War II Special Agent

The fearless Polish countess became Britain's first female special agent during World War II.

WWI Centennial: Avenging Angel—Operation Michael

The Germans hoped for one final, crushing blow to the Allied forces.

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Would You Be Able to Pass a World War I Military Literacy Test?

"Is genuine happiness a priceless treasure?"

When The Day After Terrorized 100 Million Viewers With a Vision of Nuclear War

Before the broadcast, viewers were warned the TV movie would bring about "feelings of depression and helplessness."

10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers

9. James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, Colin Hanks, Dominic Cooper, and Andrew Scott were among some of the up-and-coming actors who appeared in it.

WWI Centennial: The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Russia surrendered huge amounts of territory in one of the most punitive peace agreements in history.

WWI Centennial: Germans Reopen Eastern Offensive, Americans Support Unified Command

America’s vast new influence over European affairs made itself felt in military matters early on.

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WWI Centennial: Wilson’s “Four Principles,” Broadway Closes

Wilson sought to reshape the world according to democratic principles.

Flights Grounded After World War II Bomb Discovered Near London City Airport

Police are working on removing it from the Thames.

WWI Centennial: Britain Grants Women’s Suffrage

There were no huge public celebrations following Parliament’s historic vote.

The Secret Cold War History of the Missile That Launched America's First Satellite

Sixty years ago today, on January 31, 1958, the United States became a space-faring nation with Explorer-1.

Scientists Suggest an Environmentally Conscious Way to Deal With Land Mines: Blow Them Up

Sites where bombs were detonated contain less TNT than sites where they were deactivated.

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