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A look back at D-Day: Why the World War II invasion remains important on its 79th anniversary
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoD-Day, the largest land, sea, and air invasion ever attempted, happened on June 6, 1944 – 79 years...
Celebrated WW I tunneller from N.S. to be honoured in new exhibit
CBC via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNova Scotia's Sam Glode played a role in crucial moments of the First World War, including the...
Before T20 World Cup arrives, check out famous NY and NJ sites from cricket history
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoIf all you know about cricket is that it might involve a white V-neck sweater and some wooden stumps...
Christmas in Ortona: Remembering a legendary 1943 Canadian WW II battle
CBC via Yahoo News· 6 months agoEighty years ago, as some Canadian troops enjoyed a Christmas dinner that included roast pork,...
Father, son from N.S. served in Italy 80 years ago. Only one came home
CBC via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNova Scotia's Reginald Warren Bullock was in a field hospital in the Ortona, Italy, area in early...
21 Gripping Period Pieces For "Oppenheimer" Fans
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThis summer, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has helped to propel the theatrical box office to new heights, breaking records for R-rated films while...
Why some Allied troops fighting in WW II were dubbed D-Day Dodgers
CBC via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoEighty years ago as the Allied invasion of western Europe began off the shores of Normandy, France,...
Maine commission calls for new probe of impacts of Agent Orange use at Base Gagetown
CBC via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA Maine commission has called for a new probe of the historical use of Agent Orange and other...
D-Day 80-Year Anniversary: How meteorology impacted this historical day
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoImagine settling on a date for an outdoor barbecue with family and friends after a long and dreary...
Seven times weather unexpectedly changed the course of history
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWeather is history. Storms are woven into our national stories as much as battles and revolutions or...