More than 170 World War II-era bombs found under U.K. playground
The unexploded ordnance, discovered during a site renovation, were described as “practice bombs” that still carry a charge ...
How a corner of Scituate helped win WWII and almost became the capital of the world
The UN had plans to build a city that would serve as its headquarters and the world's capital. A World War II Scituate spy base was key.
More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England
Although the devices found during construction work were practice bombs, they can be harmful. Officials said there could be ...
Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children’s playground in northern England ...
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Brazilian navy confirms location of World War II shipwreck
The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies ...
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The Therapeutic Consequences of the War: World War II and the 20th-Century Expansion of Biomedicine
During World War II, the U.S. Committee on Medical Research (CMR) undertook an integrated, cross-sectoral effort to develop medical science and technology for war, representing the U.S. government's ...