Due to a Shortage of Steel, Ships in World War II Were Built Using an Unusual Material: Concrete
TransportConcrete ships were constructed during World War I and World War II out of necessity, not madness.
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Satellite Imagery Leaves No Doubt: The U.S. Has Restored the Pacific Base That Originally Dropped the Atomic Bombs Over Japan
MagnetThe restoration of this former World War II base revives a symbol of U.S. aerial power and establishes a “potential” scenario.
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This Interactive 'Google Maps' of World War II Is the Best Way to Immerse Yourself in the Conflict's Battles
MagnetIt’s an open project that allows you to visit the main points of the conflict.
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Geologists Studied the Sand From One of the D-day Beaches in Normandy. They Found That 4% Was Still Shrapnel
MagnetWhen examining the sample collected at Omaha Beach, geologists found metal fragments as small as 1 mm.
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This Isn't a Real Neighborhood. Boeing Built It to Hide Its Factory During World War II
MagnetThere has never been a more legendary Hollywood set than the one built in the middle of the war to escape the attack from Japanese forces.
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