Should ketchup be stored in the fridge or cupboard?
Answered by Jo Stass for Brain Dump in How It Works issue 101. To feature in our Brain Dump section, send us your questions to howitworks@futurenet.com or message us on … Read More
Angels of the Battlefield: Nurses in Vietnam
The nurses in Vietnam were among the most heroic Americans there. They made great sacrifices yet have not received the recognition and respect they deserve. Many nurses, usually women in … Read More
Remains of Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Recovered 70 Years After His Death
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that the remains of Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Army Chaplain Captain Emil Joseph Kapaun have been accounted for, almost 70 years after his death. … Read More
Book Review: The York Patrol
The York Patrol: The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him America’s Most Famous Soldier, by James Carl Nelson, William Morrow, New York, N.Y., 2021, … Read More
Top 5 facts: Himalayan living
3. Dung patties In some villages, yak dung is dried into patties and used as fuel for fires. 4. Nature appreciation Today and historically, many communities living in the Himalayan … Read More
Guy Ritchie Set to Direct WWII Film ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’
Guy Ritchie, the director behind the box-office hits “Sherlock Holmes” and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E,” has signed on to write and direct Paramount Pictures upcoming WWII film, “Ministry of Ungentlemanly … Read More
This Ordinary Virginia Park Was Once a Training Ground for Spies
Prince William Forest Park has 37 miles of hiking trails—and a secret past. FOR THREE YEARS DURING WORLD WAR II, men roamed the woods of Prince William Forest Park near Triangle, … Read More
Culture Clash: East vs. West
Despite an ugly clash of egos at the top, the Union Army’s 20th Corps proved in Georgia that eastern and western troops could find common ground in battle Although they … Read More
How One of the Smartest U.S. Presidents Crashed and Burned
The Great Depression made a laughing stock of ‘Great Engineer’ Herbert Hoover’s faith in efficiency The October 1929 Wall Street collapse had left the American economy in ruins. After prolonged … Read More
Saboteurs on Skis: The Secret Raid To Stop The German A-bomb
In a staggered line, the nine saboteurs of Operation Gunnerside cut across the mountain slope. Instinct, more than the dim light of the moon, guided the young men. On skis, … Read More