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The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from James Smithson (1765–1829), a British scientist who has never visited the United […]

Vasa or Wasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,400 yds

Rin Tin Tin – Died August 10, 1932 b. 1918 German-born American dog actor. American soldier Lee Duncan found Rin

Gomer Pyle, a naïve and gentile auto mechanic, is a fictional character played by Jim Nabors and introduced in the

In 1831, the first successful steam railroad running regularly scheduled service in the 11 miles between Albany and Schenectady (the

Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising icon of the U.S. Forest Service. In the Wildfire Prevention Campaign, which

H. L. Hunley, often referred to as Hunley, CSS H. L. Hunley, or as CSS Hunley, was a submarine of

The Convair B-36 “Peacemaker”[N 1] is a strategic bomber that was built by Convair and operated by the United States

Larry Dee Wilcox (born August 8, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as California Highway Patrol

The Battle of Vella Gulf (ベラ湾夜戦, Berawan yasen) was a naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II