Conflict: World War II
Before 1941, two famous female pilots named Jacqueline “Jackie” Cochran and Nancy Harkness Love had individually proposed plans to the U.S. Army Air Forces. The proposals asked that women be allowed to fly planes in non-combat missions, such as ferrying aircraft … Continue reading
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Though Phineas Taylor Barnum held many different titles in his life — businessman, legislator, mayor, author, and scam artist — he is best remembered for his circus. “P. T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome” was the name of his … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
To the stranger’s eye, Andrée Peel (née Virot) looked like any other kind, innocent young lady. But behind her sweet exterior hid a dedicated WWII resistance fighter who saved over 100 servicemen’s lives through her service and bravery. Andrée, who … Continue reading
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On April 15, 1912, 101 years ago this week, a ship bigger than any before it scraped along an iceberg and within hours sank below the frozen water. Around 2,200 passengers and crew embarked on the journey from Southampton four days … Continue reading
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On the 17th of October, 1814, a flood that no one saw coming gushed into the streets of St. Giles parish in London, England. On Tottenham Court Road, one of the huge vats in the Meux and Company Brewery burst, … Continue reading