Money and religion are the dominant themes in the August 2012 issue of American History.
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Interview: Henry Petroski / Civil Engineer
Henry Petroski talks about design, the history of American engineering and why Washington’s Tacoma Narrows Bridge was known as “Galloping Gertie.”
Posted inAsk Prof. History, Weapons & Gear Manual
Could a Panzerfaust ricochet?
Thanks for the great July issue (of Military History magazine). In the description of […]
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Daily Quiz for May 29, 2012
This battle in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 – 1905 was a harbinger of how World War I battles would be fought.
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Daily Quiz for May 28, 2012
During this battle Lord Horatio Nelson put a telescope up to his blind eye and said, "I really do not see the signal!"
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Daily Quiz for May 27, 2012
This country has the world’s oldest constitution still in effect.
Posted inStories
Live Webcast of Rolling Thunder Stage Tribute
Program and Schedule Info: http://rollingthunderrun.com/cammo-live-webcast/
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Daily Quiz for May 26, 2012
Alfonso VI of Castile captured this town on the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors in 1085.
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Daily Quiz for May 25, 2012
This German cruiser was sunk off Oslo during the invasion of Norway in the spring of 1940.
Posted inAsk Prof. History
What was the name of the plane that was Enola Gay’s backup?
What was the name of the back up B-29 that flew to Iwo Jima […]