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World War II August 2007 Barrett Tillman |
William "Bull" Halsey: Legendary World War II Admiral Bull Halsey's legendary aggressiveness, sorely needed in the dark days after Pearl Harbor, would later lead him into tragic and costly mistakes that dogged his ascent to higher command. |
Science News June 9, 2007 |
Timeline: From the June 5, 1937, Issue Eiffel Tower is Lighted to Honor Paris Exposition... Transmutation of Elements Changes Chlorine Into Argon... Accurate, Cheap Lenses Made From Transparent Plastic... |
Wild West August 2007 R.K. DeArment |
Gang Crackdown: When Stuart's Stranglers Raided the Rustlers Montana pioneer rancher Granville Stuart and 14 grimly determined fighting men cracked down hard on the organized gangs of rustlers plaguing the wild and sparsely populated territory in 1884. |
Wild West August 2007 Edwin R. Sweeney |
Geronimo's Last Surrender Geronimo's last surrender 120 years ago was something Chatto wanted, but both Chiricahua leaders ended up as prisoners. |
Wild West August 2007 Johnny D. Boggs |
Comstock Heritage: 'America's Oldest Western Silversmiths' Say "Comstock Lode" and most anyone familiar with Western history will think silver and Nevada. Say "Comstock Heritage" and plenty of people will think the same. |
Civil War Times July 2007 Michael Dreese |
Fighting and Dying for the Colors at Gettysburg Beyond their practical value on Civil War battlefields, regimental flags and other banners embodied the pride, honor and bravery of the soldiers who willingly gave their lives to defend them. |
American History August 2007 Chris Chandler |
The Whole World Is Listening: WHAS Radio Coverage of the 1937 Ohio River Flood WHAS radio's eight-day round-the-clock coverage of the disastrous 1937 Ohio River flood set the standard for crisis news reporting. |
Vietnam August 2007 Mark Bernstein |
Vietnam War: Operation Dewey Canyon One of the most successful offensives of the Vietnam War was also one of its most controversial. |
Reason June 2007 |
30 Years Ago in Reason June 1977: Harry Browne, "Making the Most of Your Swiss Bank Account"... Mark Tier, "Hong Kong: An `Impossible Anachronism' Does a Roaring Trade in Asia"... |
IEEE Spectrum June 2007 Jean Kumagai |
A Brief History of Earthquake Warnings The idea of using seismic waves to provide advanced warning of impending doom is not new. Here is a short background to the development of seismic alert systems. |
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