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Flying tank invention 'died young' in World War II
During World War II, the Soviet Union attempted to develop flying tanks to get them to their destination quickly, but tests showed poor results.
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Archeology
'Pacific Ghost Ship' Discovered, Double Agent in World War II
The wreck of the destroyer USS Stewart was recently found at a depth of about 1,065 m at the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, about 80 km northwest of San Francis…
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Bombs left over from the World War are increasingly explosive
Bombs containing the compound Amatol from decades ago are becoming more dangerous because the substance is increasingly sensitive to impacts.
Computer science
The truth about Colossus - Decoding computer over 2m high used in World War II
The massive Colossus computer took up as much space as a room, reducing code-breaking time from weeks to hours.
History
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp - 'Hell' on Earth
Rare photographs depict the unimaginable brutality of death camps from World War II.
Archeology
'World War II' treasure unexpectedly found in ancient castle in Poland
The First News reported that scientists found a treasure chest in the ruins of a 14th century castle in the Polish city of Nowy Sacz, including: silver cups, vases, cutl…
New technology
Australia: Applying a new DNA testing method with an 79% accuracy rate
Scientists at Queensland University of Technology have developed a new DNA testing method that could assist in identifying the deaths of hundreds of Australian soldiers…
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Perimeter nuclear counterattack missiles 'used for World War III' of Russia
Perimeter excellent anti-nuclear missile missile used for World War III of Russia.
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The adopted brother of the Soviet Union caused fascist tankers to be horrified
In June 1941, Ivan Sereda was only 22 years old and a very ordinary Ukrainian. He likes to eat and cook well.
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'Ghost army' of the Emperor of Japan abroad
They live in nightmares by war and are judged by the court of conscience and torment.
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Suddenly, he found Hitler submarine on the coast
The officers of the Naval War Museum in Jutland discovered the submarine.
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The most deadly female gunner in the world made the Hitler army terrified
Pavlichenko was born in 1916 in a small Ukrainian town, according to American Business Insider.
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Detecting the US carrier's body from World War II
The BBC (UK) on March 6 reported that USS Lexington was found at a depth of about 3km in the Coral Sea, about 800km from the east coast of Australia.
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The cold, living prophecy of World War 3
A prophet is believed to have correctly guessed the two wars that predicted that military actions on the Korean peninsula would lead to World War 3, according to the Bri…
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Seeing strange manholes in the yard, crawling down to discover the majestic secret
The secret Lisa just discovered is not just a regular bomb shelter.