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Long-lost WWII ship found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Kaga sank during the historic Battle of Midway, along with six other vessels.
This 'Doomsday' Plane Was Designed to Survive a Nuclear Attack. A Bird Just Took It Down.
By Jeanna Bryner published
This Navy craft is meant to communicate with nuclear forces in the event of a nuclear war. And a bird strike just grounded it.
US Submarine That Vanished on 1st Mission in WWII Is Found Off Alaskan Islands
By Laura Geggel published
Nearly 80 years ago, the USS Grunion submarine sank on its inaugural mission during World War II, taking the lives of 70 sailors with it as it plunged to the bottom of the Pacific.
Here's What It Really Means That Iran Enriched Uranium to 4.5%
By Rafi Letzter published
Iran enriched uranium to 4.5%, breaking the limit of 3.67% set during the 2015 nuclear deal. Here's what that all means for the possibility of an Iranian bomb.
Nazis Dosed Soldiers with Performance-Boosting 'Superdrug'
By Mindy Weisberger published
The remarkable endurance of German and Allied soldiers during World War II had a secret ingredient.
Wartime Story Leads Divers to Underwater WWII Wreck of Missing US Pilot
By Tom Metcalfe published
The identity of a U.S. warplane pilot, missing in action for almost 75 years, has been revealed after a diving expedition to the wreck of his aircraft.
This 'Doomsday Plane' Can Survive a Nuclear Attack
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A reporter recently got a tour of the secretive military plane. Here's what she found.
Nazi Code-Making Enigma Machine Is Up for Auction
By Laura Geggel published
A rare Enigma machine — a German gadget that encoded secret messages during World War II — is up for auction.
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