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Pearl Harbour's Final Survivors: An Era Ends as Last Witnesses Pass

Pearl Harbour's last survivors: An era ends

With no survivors attending the 2025 ceremony, discover how the memory of the Pearl Harbour attack is being preserved for future generations through oral histories and family legacies.

Detroit's Abandoned Belle Isle Zoo Demolished After 20 Years of Decay

Abandoned Detroit Zoo Demolished After Decades

Detroit's historic Belle Isle Zoo, abandoned since 2002, is being demolished using American Recovery Act funds. Discover the transformation from urban decay to public trails.

Washington's Miserable First Thanksgiving: Prisoners Fared Better

Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving: Stormy & Sparse

Discover how George Washington's first presidential Thanksgiving in 1789 faced miserable weather but featured a generous donation to debt prisoners. Explore the political significance.

Rick Atkinson's Revolutionary War Trilogy Gets Graphic Novel Adaptation

Atkinson's Revolutionary War books become graphic novels

Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Revolutionary War trilogy is being adapted into a series of graphic editions. Discover how this project aims to bring history to new audiences ahead of the UK's 250th anniversary.

Ken Burns' American Revolution: Epic 12-Hour Documentary Series

Ken Burns' American Revolution Documentary Epic

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his monumental 12-hour documentary series 'The American Revolution', featuring an all-star cast and decade-long production. Discover the untold stories.

Washington National Cathedral: Where America's History is Etched in Stone

Washington Cathedral: A Nation's Story in Stone

Explore how Washington National Cathedral's funerals, from presidents to pioneers, narrate the American story. Discover the hallowed ground where history and heritage converge.

NYC's Origami Holiday Tree Returns with Dinosaur-Inspired 'New Beginnings'

Origami Holiday Tree Opens at NYC Museum

The American Museum of Natural History unveils its 13-foot Origami Holiday Tree, featuring thousands of hand-folded paper creations. Explore this festive tradition inspired by a new dinosaur exhibition.

Abraham Lincoln's Humble Springfield Origins: From Small-Town Lawyer to White House Legend

Lincoln's humble Springfield origins before presidency

New research reveals fascinating insights into Abraham Lincoln's modest life in Springfield before his presidency, showcasing the remarkable journey from local lawyer to one of America's most revered leaders.

Sarajevo's Fragile Peace: Three Decades After the Siege, A City Still Healing

Sarajevo's fragile peace three decades after siege

Three decades after the longest siege in modern history, Sarajevo reveals a complex tapestry of resilience and lingering trauma. Discover how this European capital continues to navigate the delicate balance between remembrance and moving forward.

We Tried Lidl's American Snack Invasion: From Pop-Tarts to Twinkies - Our Verdict

Lidl's American Snacks: Our Taste Test Verdict

Lidl brings a taste of the USA to British shelves with classic American snacks. We taste-tested everything from Twinkies to Pop-Tarts to reveal which imports are worth your money.

Step Back in Time: London's Museum of Youth Culture Opens Its Doors in Soho

Museum of Youth Culture Opens in London's Soho

Discover the vibrant history of British youth culture at London's newest museum, featuring rare photographs, fashion, and memorabilia from decades of teenage rebellion and style.

The Years of the Wizard: How Britain's Golden Age of Magic Conjured Modern Entertainment

Britain's Golden Age of Magic Revealed

Rachel Morris's compelling new book reveals how Victorian magicians transformed entertainment and paved the way for modern show business in this fascinating historical exploration.

A-Level Student's Historic Discovery: Lost Grave of Olaudah Equiano's Daughter Found in London

Student finds lost grave of Equiano's daughter

A British teenager's school research project uncovers the final resting place of Joanna Vassa, daughter of famed abolitionist Olaudah Equiano, solving a 200-year-old mystery.

Manchester's Radical Legacy: How the 1945 Pan-African Congress Shaped Black History

Manchester's 1945 Pan-African Congress: 80 Years On

Eighty years after Manchester hosted the landmark Pan-African Congress, discover how this radical gathering ignited independence movements across Africa and reshaped Black political consciousness worldwide.

Ancient Roman Ruler's Name Stumps Queensland Exam Students in Baffling History Test

Roman ruler mix-up stuns Queensland exam students

Australian high school students were left bewildered when a Queensland history exam featured an obscure Roman military commander instead of the expected Julius Caesar, raising questions about curriculum standards.

Nelson's Secret Wine Bill: How the Trafalgar Hero Paid Off His Mistress's Husband

Nelson paid wine bill to mistress's husband, letters reveal

Newly revealed historical documents expose Admiral Lord Nelson's extraordinary payment for three dozen claret bottles to the cuckolded husband of his lover Emma Hamilton, revealing the tangled personal life behind Britain's naval legend.

America's Historic Erie Canal Faces Climate Crisis: How New York's Waterway Legacy is Under Threat

Climate Change Threatens Historic Erie Canal

New research reveals how climate change is threatening the historic Erie Canal, the 19th-century engineering marvel that transformed America's economic landscape, with severe weather patterns putting this national treasure at risk.

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