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The Great Emu War: The Time Australia Went to War With Birds
In 1932, an army 20,000 strong marched across Western Australia wrecking havoc on farms given to returning WWI veterans desperately trying to grow their own food. The Aussie veterans enlisted the help of their government and a war was soon under way . . . against the vile emu.
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How Things Fly: Basic Aerodynamics
While it may seem like a mystery or magic, flight is simply the result of basic physics, and this article will cover some basic aerodynamic principles that explain how aircraft are able to fly.
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"Call of Duty WWII" Review
The newest "Call of Duty" game returns to its roots with ground-pounding infantry combat in the setting the franchise knows best: World War Two. But how good is it with all its problems at launch?
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SIFT Study Guide for Army Aviation
For those who want to become Army Aviators taking the SIFT is one of the first steps towards accomplishing that goal. The SIFT can be challenging, but knowing the format will help greatly.
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The Beatles LOVE: A Las Vegas Show Worth Seeing
The Beatles LOVE by Cirque de Soleil at the Mirage in Las Vegas is an amazing show that is guarenteed to amuse Beatles fans of all ages.
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When Push Comes to Shove: How One Greek Hoplite Army Defeated Another
There is much debate about how Greek hoplites actually fought each other in the fifth and fourth centuries, mainly if the armies actually did an iconic push against their enemy to give them a victory.
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Who Were Caesar's Gauls and Germans?
In 58 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rhine and met people who he would come to call the Germans and the Gauls. Caesar's Gallic Wars would forever shape our views of these people, so who were they?
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Was a Gladiator's Fate Actually Determined by a Thumb?
When thinking about gladiators, the first image that comes to mind is an emperor pointing their thumb up or down to determine the loser's fate, but was the thumb actually used in gladiatorial games?
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Nero: The Scapegoat Arsonist
Nero is known as the sadistic emperor who "fiddled while Rome burned", but this article will show his innocence and that Nero's legacy was the product of biased ancient historians.
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Southern Advantages: Three Ways the Confederacy had the Upper Hand in the Civil War
There was nothing certain of the Union winning the Civil War, especially in the early years as the Confederacy entered the war with great advantages over the North.
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Storm of Steel Book Review
Ernst Junger's memoir Storm of Steel provides amazing insight into the daily life of the soldier in World War One, and teaches a modern audience about the war and the lives of those who fought it.
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The Pilgrimage of Grace: The Pilgrim's Oath
A brief analysis on the oath that the members of the Pilgrimage of Grace took when rebelling against Henry VIII's dissolution of monasteries as well as calling for the removal of Thomas Cromwell.
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Aspects of Communication in the Movie Twelve Angry Men
The classic movie Twelve Angry Men is valued for many reasons, but this article will analyze the main aspects of communication as shown in the film.
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The Sparks That Set the World Aflame: The Causes of World War One
In 1914 the world plunged into a war like no other and history was forever changed. This article looks at the main reasons why the Great War began, and its impact on history.
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The First African American Medal of Honor Recipient
William Harvey Carney became the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on during the American Civil War as he refused to accept defeat or let the colors fall.
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How Illegal Alcohol Made the Roaring Twenties Roar
A brief overview of the many ways prohibition and ingnorance of it caused the United States to roar in the 1920s.
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Gender History versus Post Colonial History
History is told is many ways and some may seem outdated as the age of revolutions seems to fade. This article takes a brief look into post-colonial and gender history as emerging theories.