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WWII Newsreels Are Interesting to Watch In The Age Of Snapchat

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I could binge-watch old WWII newsreels for days. Not only were many of them masterpieces of cinematography and combat correspondence, but the idea of America’s only visual access to the war coming through these shorts is a far cry from the information-riddled world we live in now.

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8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

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Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, "Fatigue is the best pillow." True story, Benny. There's nothing like pushing your body so far past exhaustion that you'd willingly, even longingly, take a nap on a concrete slab.

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And no one knows that better than military service members and we have the pictures to prove it.

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The ‘Battlefield V’ Trailer Just Dropped — Here’s What’s In Store

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After months of hype and speculation, EA Games just dropped the new Battlefield V trailer. And yes, we’re going back to World War II:

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This Medal Of Honor Recipient Snuck Into The Corps At 14 And Defied Death...Twice

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If there’s one thing you could say about Marine and soldier Jacklyn H. Lucas, it’s that he was a stubborn kid whose determination earned him the highest honor awarded in the military and two close calls with death. It’s been 72 years since he became the youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor at only 17, and Lucas is still remembered for being indestructible.

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Was Hitler Stoned Throughout World War II?

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In life, Adolf Hitler was many things: a failed painter, decorated soldier, Germany’s “last hope,” and eventual mass murderer of more than six million Jews. But, according to one author, he was also a “gibbering super junkie.”

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WWII-Era Planes Bring Rush Of Memories For Veterans Who Once Flew Them

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The restored planes parked at Millville Municipal Airport on Thursday brought a rush of memories for the World War II-era veterans who gazed at them.

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