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War History

Čolina Kapa Astronomical Observatory.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Čolina Kapa Astronomical Observatory

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

Prospect, Maine

Fort Knox State Historic Site

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

Shipka Pass, viewed from Shipka

Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Shipka Pass

A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.

objects of intrigue

Joining the Caterpillar Club Is as Easy as Escaping a Fiery Plane

A golden bug worn on the lapel could indicate a life of adventure.

Ella Morton August 23, 2016

Nobuo Fujita's Sword

Brookings, Oregon

Nobuo Fujita's Sword

As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.

Permanently Closed

Puthukkudiyiruppu, Sri Lanka

Sea Tigers Submarine Yard

Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.

Permanently Closed

Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka

Kilinochchi Water Tower

A massive fallen water tank bombed by the Tamil Tigers in the final stages of the long Sri Lankan Civil War.

French Azilum

Wyalusing, Pennsylvania

French Azilum

A planned settlement in Pennsylvania once housed the aristocratic refugees of the French Revolution.

The Flying V Cabin.

The Bloody Histories and Remaining Relics of 5 Violent Feuds

Things get heated.

Dylan Thuras August 11, 2016

Regulator-Moderator War Centennial Marker Close Up

Regulator-Moderator War Centennial Marker

This once lawless patch of land was home to an infamous and deadly land feud.

Shot Tower

Dubuque Shot Tower

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

Jefferson, Maryland

War Correspondents Memorial

One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.

At the First GOP Convention, the Party Chose a Rich Mutineer as Their Candidate

John C. Frémont wanted to be governor of California a little too badly.

Sarah Laskow July 18, 2016

Killiansburg Cave, June 2016

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Killiansburg Cave

A cave on the Maryland border where civilians took refuge during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

military history

The Man Who Took This Photo Was Accused of Being an Enemy of the State

A look back at the Young Pioneers of Soviet Russia.

Tao Tao Holmes July 6, 2016

Found: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Press Pass for the Spanish Civil War

An amateur historian discovered it in Toledo.

Sarah Laskow July 6, 2016

Eddie Rickenbacker Childhood Home

The childhood home of one of Ohio's favorite sons, pilot and war hero Eddie Rickenbacker.