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American Soldiers Make This Much at Every Pay Grade
247wallst.com· 4 days agoDefending the United States of America comes at a cost. In 2023, the Department of Defense’s budget was $816.7 billion. That number covers the salary of...
‘A victim of his own depravity’: The explosive tale of a 1902 Skagway bank robbery
Anchorage Daily News· 1 day agoHave a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? On Sept. 15,...
When the U.S. Tried to Win World War II with Radioactive Foxes
Mentalfloss· 3 days agoThe United States government knew it needed to step up its espionage game during World War II. The...
What Happens If Israel and Iran Go To War?
247wallst.com· 7 days agoFrom the outset of the war between Israel and Hamas, the prospect of escalation into a regional war has been ever-present. Tensions ran high in April...
This Is An American Marten. You'll Probably Never See One In The Wild
IFLScience· 5 days agoMartens are not large animals: they grow to lengths of around 35–43 cm (14–17 inches), with a big...
China's 5 Biggest Military Advantages
247wallst.com· 4 days agoIn March 1999, Admiral Dennis C. Blair testified before Congress that China was not a serious threat to the United States. A lot can happen in a quarter...
TRAPPIST-1 Outer Planets Likely Have Water
Universe Today· 6 days agoThe TRAPPIST-1 solar system generated a swell of interest when it was observed several years ago. In 2016, astronomers using the Transiting Planets and...
Space junk comes to life in Ceridwen Dovey’s aching and profound tales of fallen astronauts
The Conversation· 6 days agoCeridwen Dovey’s Only the Astronauts is a book of stories about the fantasies that have caused humans since the 1950s to launch items – including themselves – into outer space. The stories are ...
