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Glasgow, Scotland
Meikle Bin Plane Crash Site
The remains of a 70-year-old military aircraft crash landing still sit on this Scottish hillside.
Bitola, North Macedonia
Abandoned Yugoslavian F-86E Fighter Jets
These dilapidated planes are now a canvas for graffiti artists.
museums
How Ukraine’s Museum Curators Are Risking Life and Limb to Document the War
Working to preserve memory, as history unfolds in real time.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fort Clinch
Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.
military history
Was Part of the Great Wall of China Built in a Panic—or Just to Control Livestock?
The Mongolian section could have been related to Genghis Khan or to cows.
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Frontier Army Museum
A massive museum preserving the United States culture and the home of Abraham Lincoln's sleigh.
Swanage, England
Fort Henry
Constructed for defense, this fort oversaw the dress rehearsal for one of the largest invasions in history.
Pristina, Kosovo
Gazimestan
The site of a legendary 14th-century battle and a controversial 20th-century speech.
Panaji, India
Gaspar Dias Fort Cannon
This cannon was part of a 16th-century fort near Miramar Beach in Panaji.
military history
Eat This Filipino Feast with Your Hands
The kamayan, also known as a boodle fight, has a long, curious history.
Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy
Crossing the Rubicon
For many years, the river that Julius Caesar led his army across into Italy was lost until re-identified.
Madrid, Spain
The Girder of Peace
This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.
Taino, Italy
Taino Gunpowder Mill
The ghostly remains of a gunpowder mill lost in 70 hectares of thick woods.
Port Hueneme, California
Point Mugu Missile Park
An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.
Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Doboj Fortress
A military fort has guarded the surrounding area from this key position since the 13th century.
military history
How Gremlins Went From Fairy Stories to Warplanes to Hollywood Legend
Meet these slippery, mischievous reflections of our anxieties about technology.
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Area 51, Aliens, and the Truth (It's Out There)
A national security historian explains what's really going on at the infamous Nevada site.
Quincy, Massachusetts
USS Salem
The world's only surviving heavy cruiser has a haunting history.
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