Was the "Death Card" in Apocalypse Now real? Discover what the Ace of Spades actually meant to soldiers in Vietnam and how it ...
(CNN) — In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling point is not just time, but history itself. Known for using unconventional materials — ...
The new Normandie 1944 watch was made from World War II soldiers’ helmets and haversacks, as well as sand from the beaches of Normandy. - Maroussia Productions for Col&MacArthur EDITOR’S NOTE: Curio ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Curio is a CNN Style series spotlighting small objects and the big ideas behind them. In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s ...
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Bringing Grandpa’s WWII M1 Garand Back to Life
The M1 Garand is one of the most iconic rifles of World War II, carried by countless American soldiers across Europe and the Pacific. In this video, a historian brings his grandfather’s original M1 ...
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What WWII Soldiers Really Wore During Winter
December 1944: as the Ardennes offensive erupts, the under-equipped 101st Airborne rushes to Bastogne. This hands-on guide breaks down exactly what a paratrooper or glider infantryman wore and carried ...
In the long history of human warfare, the shape and might of helmets have evolved dramatically. Their purpose, however, has remained the same — to protect a soldier's head from projectiles, ranging ...
War has been part and parcel of humanity since the proverbial beginning of time, and people have clad themselves in protective gear and armor for thousands of years. Helmets worn in combat are not a ...
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