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That famous pony badge tells only part of the story. One of World War II’s most iconic fighter planes played a role, too.

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A New Orleans couple found a 1,900-year-old Roman sailor’s gravestone buried in their backyard; it had vanished from an Italian museum during WWII and has now returned home

A nearly 2,000-year-old Roman gravestone was discovered beneath a New Orleans backyard. This ancient artifact had been missing from an Italian museum since World War II. Scholars identified the stone and initiated its return through international collaboration. The FBI and Italian authorities facilitated the artifact's journey back to Italy. This…

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He is turning 100, so his community wants to give him 100 birthday cards: Texas WWII veteran’s remarkable century is being celebrated with a heartfelt tribute

Weldon Kenneth Bowen, a centenarian and World War II veteran from Texas, is commemorating his 100th birthday in style. The Texas Veterans Land Board has launched a campaign urging individuals to send 100 birthday cards to this distinguished Marine Corps veteran, who selflessly served during the war’s final months and…

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A New Orleans couple found a 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone in their backyard; the FBI traced it to Italy and returned it 80 years later

In early 2025, Daniella Santoro, an anthropologist at Tulane University, and her partner, Aaron Lorenz, were clearing weeds behind their home in New Orleans' historic Carrollton neighbourhood when they uncovered a marble slab covered in Latin writing. Santoro contacted D. Ryan Gray, an archaeologist at the University of New Orleans,…

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Woman who left message in spray paint on DC memorial is indicted on two federal counts, DOJ says

President Donald Trump condemned the damage to the monument in a social media post, writing, ‘First the Reflecting Pool, now this’

The Independent UK

She thought someone was delivering a package. Instead, bomb squad arrives and immediately gives her an evacuation order: ‘check this grenade’

A London-based TikToker just had a surreal experience. When she went to answer the door, she expected a package delivery. However, what she got was a potential bomb threat. DSG (divasweetiegirl) took to the platform the next day to share how her routine day turned into a tense evacuation after…

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Japan's controversial WWII heroes: How one kamikaze pilot escaped certain death

Towards the end of World War II, as US troops advanced across the Pacific, Japan resorted to a desperate strategy: kamikaze attacks. Thousands of Japanese pilots, with an average age of just 21, were ordered to crash their explosive-laden planes into enemy ships. More than 3,800 pilots gave up their…

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In 1948, Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to drop 76 beavers into the wilderness in one of America’s strangest conservation experiments

Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to move beavers. Special crates were designed for aerial drops into remote wilderness areas. This method proved much faster and safer than traditional transportation. Most of the relocated beavers successfully established new colonies in the basin. The project demonstrated a practical solution for…

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Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 83

Ratko Mladic, the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died while serving a life sentence. He was convicted for genocide and war crimes committed during the Bosnian War. Mladic oversaw the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe's worst bloodshed since World War II. His military leadership was part of a brutal trio during the…

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Jelly Roll Mocks Donald Trump's 'Ridiculous' Canada Trade War as a 'Real World War II Ply' on Live TV

Country singer Jelly Roll criticised President Trump's trade war with Canada during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live, highlighting the potential impact on consumer goods prices.

International Business Times UK

Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.' Life lessons from motivational quote on self-belief, confidence, power, unexpected success, ambition, hidden competence, human nature and unpredictability

Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt is, “Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.” The quote looks at confidence, ambition, risk and human behaviour. It suggests that a person with too much confidence may still create results because they are willing to take risks. The saying also explains…

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In 1939, Mercedes built the T 80 with 3,500 horsepower and six wheels for a planned 600 km/h record attempt. 87 years later, the car remains preserved in Stuttgart, its true top speed still unknown because it never raced

The Mercedes T 80 was built to break 600 km/h in 1939. It had six wheels, a huge 44.5-liter V12 and up to 3,500 horsepower. Mercedes wanted to push the car toward 650 km/h and claim the world land-speed record. The machine was ready for a historic test. Then World…

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In 1945, number of Japanese people survived World War 2 U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, after 81 long years Nobel Peace Prize winning group of survivors fears worst. Here's why

New START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a ⁠single term as Russia's president. At the time, relations between the two countries were undergoing a "reset". The treaty came into force the following year.

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During World War II, Japan imported 150 South American nutria for military fur; after mass escapes and releases, their descendants spread across at least 19 prefectures and dug through rice fields and reservoir banks

During wartime, Japan imported nutria for their lucrative fur farming, which inadvertently gave rise to large invasive populations. Originally from South America, these semi-aquatic rodents escaped captivity and thrived in the wild. Their presence negatively impacts agriculture, particularly rice paddies and reservoir banks. As a result, Japanese law now prohibits…

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In March 1945, USS Trigger sank in the East China Sea; 81 years later, restoration work on USS Silversides uncovered a flood valve that appears to connect the surviving boat to its lost sister

Historic submarine restoration has uncovered a remarkable World War II mystery. Workers found a flood valve stamped with the name USS Trigger, a sister submarine that sank in the East China Sea on March 28, 1945. The valve was discovered inside USS Silversides during its $3.5 million restoration in Wisconsin.…

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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial

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This 19th-century Russian town 420 kilometers north of Moscow was submerged underwater by a massive Soviet reservoir

Amid the reservoir development in the 1940s, the remote Russian city of Vesyegonsk grappled with significant flooding, with two-thirds of its area underwater. Although wooden homes were salvaged through relocation, stone structures were lost entirely. During World War II, it was primarily women who managed the arduous task of resettling…

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Gulag prisoners built this town during WW2, it grew into a USSR mining centre of over 10,000 people; before the end of the Soviet era brought its decline in 1996

Once a vibrant Soviet town dedicated to coal mining during World War II, Kadykchan was home to a lively community complete with schools and houses. Its downfall was triggered by the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, further exacerbated by the mine's closure in 1996. Now, it lies deserted, serving as…

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Navy weighs reconfiguring its major warships to meet Trump’s preferred World War II look: report

Naval experts warn that moving the multistory command center could cost billions of dollars and trigger severe schedule delays

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Japan PM stays away from shrine to WWII dead but defence minister’s visit angers neighbours

China urges Tokyo to do ‘serious soul-searching’ after defence minister visits shrine seen as symbol of Japanese militarism

The Times of India

Kentucky woman faces charges after vandalising World War II memorial in Washington DC

A Kentucky woman has been arrested and charged with two felonies after vandalising the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Friday

The Economic Times

Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Jeanine Pirro says

A suspect has been apprehended for defacing the World War II Memorial, with Melissa L Farris facing serious felony charges for her disgraceful actions. The vandalism involved adding soap bubbles to a fountain and splashing red paint. This incident follows earlier controversies surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's damage, prompting…

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Investigates WWII Memorial Vandalism After Graffiti and Soap Bubbles Appear

Trump administration officials investigate WWII Memorial vandalism after cryptic 'Clean Hands Dirty $' graffiti and soap-filled fountains leave Washington demanding answers.

The Independent UK

Trump vents, ‘Where do these animals come from?’ in rant over WWII memorial vandalism after Reflecting Pool mess

Actual vandalism follows president’s made-up, face-saving vandalism claim after botched renovation of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool

The Independent UK

Europe on fire as record-breaking temperatures hit continent

The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change

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