world war 2
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Two World War II Shipwrecks Mysteriously Vanished From The Bottom Of The Ocean
A pair of warships lost during a historic 1942 naval battle have completely disappeared from their resting places at the bottom of the Java Sea. Large portions of a third ship are also missing. An international investigation has been launched in hopes of solving this bizarre maritime mystery.
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Mushroom Cloud In Iconic Photo Of Hiroshima Is Not Actually A Mushroom Cloud
Nuclear experts say this famous photo of an apparent mushroom cloud rising above the city of Hiroshima is not what it appears to be. The towering plume is actually billowing smoke rising up from the raging firestorms that followed the explosion.
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Flyover Drone Footage Of Auschwitz Concentration Camp Is Haunting
The BBC flew a drone over the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp today to show off what it looks like, and it’s absolutely haunting. Over a million people died in this concentration camp from 1940 to 1945. It’s been 70 years since the Soviets liberated the camp, and it’s still so tragic to see.
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Exploding Dogs Were Used As Mobile Anti-Tank Mines During World War II
Today I found out about the use of exploding anti-tank dogs during World War II. These dogs, usually Alsatians, were also called “Hundminen” or “dog mines.” They were trained to carry explosives on their bodies to enemy tanks, where they would then be detonated. No, it did not end very well for the dogs in…