AT FIRST BLUSH Starship Troopers appears to have only a superficial connection with World […]
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Daily Quiz for July 31, 2015
In 1921, Earle Dickson created this invention to protect his wife’s fingers.
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A Valley Soaked in Rain & Blood
Perhaps no other battleground in Vietnam defined “war of attrition” better than A Shau Valley.
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Daily Quiz for July 30, 2015
Astronauts Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford in 1965, made this song the first-ever broadcast from outer space.
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Daily Quiz for July 29, 2015
Reportedly, John Wayne recommended the lead actor for this Western TV series.
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How Many Men Were Available for Military Service in Germany and France?
How many men were available for military service in Germany and France for WWI and WWII?
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Daily Quiz for July 28, 2015
While still a child, Alexander Graham Bell began his inventing career with this device.
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Aftermath: How the Doolittle Raid Shook Japan
A new look at the celebrated attack reveals a more pervasive impact than once thought
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Daily Quiz for July 27, 2015
On May 3, 1960, the Anne Frank House Museum opened in this city.
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Daily Quiz for July 26, 2015
Six years after his murder, this human rights leader’s mother was also murdered.