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Longer than World War I: 10 ways Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed the world for decades to come — for better or worse

The Times of India 17 Jun 2026
As of February 2026, Russia's invasion surpassed 1,418 days, marking equivalent duration to Moscow's conquest of Nazi Germany during World War II.The war has now gone on longer than World War I.Russia ...
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Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II's 'Death Railway' in Thailand

Ottumwa Courier 16 Jun 2026
KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) — After decades beneath the surface, a submerged station from World War II's infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced in Thailand ... .
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Explore IrishCentral's Irish-German World War II series here!

Irish Central 16 Jun 2026
The present-day alliance between the two nations dates back to several examples of Irish generosity and kindness in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War ... .
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Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II’s ‘Death Railway’ in Thailand

Wtop 16 Jun 2026
KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) — After decades beneath the surface, a submerged station from World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced in Thailand ... During World War II, around 60,000 ...
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America 250: Wartime rationing: How World War II changed Americans’ relationship with fuel

Wtop 16 Jun 2026
When the United States entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the shift to a wartime economy happened quickly ... Gasoline rationing during World War II did more than support the war effort.
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In 1916, German chemists accidentally invented synthetic detergent during World War I shortages

The Times of India 16 Jun 2026
World War I had cut off the animal fats and vegetable oils that soapmakers relied on, forcing scientists to experiment with petroleum-derived chemicals instead.
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World War II railway station surfaces after 40 years below water

The Daily Telegraph 16 Jun 2026
A long-lost World War II station along the “Death Railway” in Thailand has resurfaced after 40 years under water ... Built during the Second World ... Second World War, Thailand, Burma Myanmar, World War Two.
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102-year-old Second World War veteran George Beardshaw receives honorary doctorate from Laurier

CTV 15 Jun 2026
One of Canada’s last surviving World War II veterans is adding another honour to his remarkable legacy. .
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Scott Eastwood Is Trapped During World War II’s Battle of the Bulge in Lucky Strike ...

Coming Soon 15 Jun 2026
ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive Lucky Strike clip from the upcoming World War II movie starring Scott Eastwood ... The post Scott Eastwood Is Trapped During World War II’s Battle of the Bulge in Lucky Strike Clip .
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Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II

New York Times 14 Jun 2026
After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries ... .
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Former Elgin superintendent received Purple Heart for World War II service

The Lawton Constitution 14 Jun 2026
ELGIN – On July 1, 1942, Elgin native Arthur Farrar left his job as the Superintendent of Public Schools and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves as an Apprentice Seaman. Before accepting the position of superintendent, Farrar had been ... .
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