A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany’s colonial past
Germany has over the past years made strides in coming to terms with a dark era of its past, the colonial rule of large ...
BBC Who Do You Think You Are line-up announced including pop star with royal links
The full line-up of celebrities for the new series of Who Do You Think You Are? has been announced, with a whole host of ...
EastEnders legend and Hollywood actor join line for Who Do You Think You Are
The new line-up for Who Do You Think You Are? includes a former Spider-Man, an EastEnders legend, a professional TV ...
Dazzle camouflage used by navy in WWI had surprisingly little impact, study suggests
The effectiveness of the iconic dazzle camouflage used on British Royal Navy ships during the First World War could be “substantially overestimated”, according to a new study. At such a critical ...
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Stealing Horses to Great Applause: The Origins of the First World War Reconsidered – book review
The late American historian Paul Schroeder’s interpretation of the causes of World War I focuses on the breakdown of a ...
The illusory reality of WWI dazzle camouflage, re-examined
The study, published last week by Aston University researchers in the journal i-Perception, recreated one of the few solid ...
WWI’s Famous Dazzle Camouflage Seemed Effective Due to Unexpected Optical Trick, Study Finds
A reanalysis of a 1919 study suggests that a separate illusion, the "horizon effect," played a bigger role in warping visual ...
The Collector: John Simanton’s ship model started when he was a teen and helped during his Navy career
John Simanton’s collection reflects a time when world wars were fought at sea – when mighty ships battled each other across ...
The First Electric Car Is Older Than You'd Realize (And It Looked Stunning)
The recent boom in EV production may have catapulted electric cars into the automotive spotlight, but battery powered ...
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'The Unkillable Soldier' Who Kept Fighting Despite Losing an Eye and Hand in World War I
Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...
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Turbulent times in WWI-era Minnesota
Former Winonan and historian Greg Gaut spoke last weekend at the Winona Public Library about his new book, which explores ...
As Children, They Fled the Nazis Alone. Newly Found Papers Tell Their Story.
Just under 10,000 Jewish children fled to Britain from Europe from December 1938 to September 1939. Not much was known about ...