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What is Juneteenth?
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Juneteenth is a federally-recognized American holiday observed on June 19. It is also known as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day. In 2023, it falls on a Monday.
World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China
By Ben Turner published
A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments during the 1940s.
What stops nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating?
By Joe Phelan published
There are a few strategies for keeping nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating, including where and how the nuclear components are stored.
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets
By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published
From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
30 incredible sunken wrecks from WWI and WWII
By Tom Metcalfe published
A look at some of the most notable underwater wrecks from WWI and WWII.
Russia declassifies footage of 'Tsar Bomba' — the most powerful nuclear bomb in history
By Brandon Specktor last updated
In 1961, Russia detonated the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuke in history, over a remote Arctic island. New footage has been declassified and shared on YouTube.
Explorers dive to deepest known shipwreck
By Yasemin Saplakoglu last updated
The team reached the USS Johnston, a U.S. Navy destroyer that sank on Oct. 25, 1944 after an intense battle with the Japanese during World War II.
Is Nazi gold real?
By Martin McGuigan published
Nazi soldiers looted numerous valuable items and tons of gold, but the chances of locating buried treasure are tiny.
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