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Wendover, Utah
Historic Wendover Airfield
This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.
science
Wonder Is Everywhere: Lincoln’s Crooked Bowtie, the Mystery of Pink Diamonds, and More From Around the Web
Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
ships
Benedict Arnold's Lake Champlain Gunboat Is the Last Shipwreck of Its Kind
Preserved in the lake's chilly waters for more than 200 years, the Spitfire now faces a new threat.
military history
Podcast: Italy’s Bomb Squad
Volunteers have been finding, excavating, removing, and sometimes even defusing bombs.
Emporia, Kansas
All Veterans Memorial Park
A park to honor all U.S. Armed Forces veterans, and Emporia's status as the founding city of Veterans Day.
Kneževo, Serbia
Spomenik Mramor
A neglected spomenik overlooking the beautiful Kopaonik Mountains.
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The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort
“We want it to feel like you’re exploring something for the first time.”
Bagolino, Italy
NATO Troposcatter Station IDGZ
This abandoned IDGZ station was one of 49 troposcatter stations in the NATO ACE High network.
Orikum, Albania
Orikum
Nestled at the southern end of the Bay of Vlore in Albania resides ruins that contain Illyrian, Greek, and Roman influences.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Warbird Park
Take in some Air Force history—and ogle some beautiful planes—at this little-known park near Myrtle Beach’s seashore.
Wilson, Kansas
Atlas Ad Astra Adventure Resort
Discover the story of a man, a dog, and a plan to turn a decommissioned Atlas F Missile Base into an underground resort.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Great Papago Escape Tunnel
The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.
Phoenix, Arizona
Relics of the USS Arizona
Artifacts from a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor displayed in the Capitol building of its namesake.
Aldershot, England
Redan Hill Fortifications
In the mid-1800s, the British military used this hilltop fort to train soldiers.
Athens, Greece
Weiler Building
A former military hospital is now used to study and preserve artifacts of the Acropolis.
taxidermy
Podcast: Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends
Two very special dogs lovingly preserved after death.
Yorktown, Virginia
French Cemetery
Mass grave of 50 unidentified French Soldiers who died at the Siege of Yorktown, 1781, that gave victory to the American Revolution.
Seoul, South Korea
Son Kee Chung’s Greek Helmet
This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.
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