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2026-06-06 22:30:42

Historian relives D-Day with real-time social posts

Historian Alex Kershaw uses live social media posts from the National WWII Memorial, timed to June 6, 1944 events, to keep D-Day's legacy alive for modern audiences in real time. read more

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2026-05-15 02:10:09

From Earhart to Hoffa: The Enduring Search for Answers

#Mysteries #History

Researchers probe Amelia Earhart's 1937 disappearance, Nixon's secretary erased Watergate tapes, Jimmy Hoffa search ends, lost luggage proves beneficial, Atlantis remains mythic, and a giant Waldo awaits Google Earth. read more

2026-04-02 08:40:38

Nelsons Sunken Foe Found After 225 Years

#MaritimeArchaeology #History

Marine archaeologists have discovered the 225-year-old wreck of the Danish flagship Dannebroge, sunk by Admiral Nelson's fleet. Divers are racing to excavate the historic warship in Copenhagen Harbour before a new housing development covers the site. read more

2026-03-25 21:40:05

Real-Life dArtagnans Remains Possibly Found

#Archaeology #History

Archaeologists in Maastricht may have found the skeleton of Charles de Batz, the real-life inspiration for d'Artagnan from *The Three Musketeers*. DNA testing will compare the bones, discovered under a church, with his descendants for confirmation. read more