The Prideaux loader was one of several early such devices patented and manufactured as early as 1893, but neither it nor any competitor saw much demand until the outbreak of World War One. At that ...

The Military Medal was brought in during World War One and was third in order of rank below the Victoria Cross and ...

The spirit of the Sugar Plum Fairy still found its way onto WWI tables, as plum pudding remained one of the era’s most beloved Christmas desserts. Households relied heavily on dried fruits like prunes ...

A former schoolteacher armed with a radio and a force of Solomon Islander scouts became one of World War II's most legendary ...

On Christmas 1914, thousands of WWI enemies briefly laid down their guns, meeting in No Man’s Land to sing carols, swap gifts and even play soccer.

A man who founded a memorial to Sikhs who served in World War One has been made an OBE. Captain Jay Singh-Sohal, chairman of the WW1 Sikh Memorial Fund, was given the honour for services to the ...

Most companies in 1914 saw workers as replaceable cogs in a machine. Fire them, hire new ones, repeat. But at Guinness's St.

The region's cohesiveness has always developed organically - not by oil, war or empire, but by their collateral effects of ...

Independent analysis indicates that Russian troops are operating under extreme conditions, facing heavy casualties and ...

British Airways has announced a new route to a stunning European destination that's known for its beautiful beaches, mountain ...

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By his account, Donald Trump has been repeatedly denied the Nobel Peace Prize he was due. Like the 1980s standup comedian Rodney Dangerfield, he complains: "I don't get no respect." ...