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May 12, 2026
Operation Plunder
Operation Plunder was a World War II military campaign launched by Allied forces in April 1945 to cross the Rhine River and secure a foothold in Nazi Germany. It involved extensive aerial and ground assaults, successfully leading to the capture of the Rhine’s eastern bank. The operation played a crucial role in the Allied advance towards Berlin.
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October 16, 2020
Mustard Gas of WWI Leads to Chemotherapy for Cancer
How scientists discovered that the chemical weapon mustard gas reduced the size of cancer tumors, making it the first chemotherapy agent in medical history.
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October 15, 2020
Amelia Earhart: Accomplishes a Transatlantic Flight
On May 20th, 1932 a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart landed in a pasture at Culmore, Northern Ireland becoming the first woman to achieve a solo transatlantic flight.
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October 14, 2020
Battle of Guadalcanal
A decisive victory for the Allies, which turned the tide on the Japanese expansionism into the South Pacific. The Japanese finally surrendered on September 2nd, 1945.
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October 13, 2020
Mask Slackers and the Spanish Flu of 1918
U.S. health officials were forced to shame and threaten slackers to wear a mask due to a second spike in Spanish Flu cases during the 1918 pandemic.
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October 12, 2020
Lincoln Tunnel History
The construction of the Lincoln Tunnel, the first mechanically-ventilated underwater tunnel in the world was first opened on December 22nd, 1937.
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October 9, 2020
Battle of the Bulge
One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of World War Two was fought over six brutal weeks between December 1944 and January 1945.
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October 8, 2020
The Great Smog of London 1952
In 1952, London was forced to survive five days of choking smog caused by the excessive burning of coal mixed with unfavorable weather patterns.
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