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Denison Man Downs a German Submarine

Months before the end of World War I, a Denison, Iowa man, chief gunner on the steamer Tidewater, reportedly took part in shooting down a…

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How Spies were Caught and Mercilessly Shot During World War I

The following article about the fatal treatment of spies was published in 1915, during World War I. It takes a quick look at how spies…

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Brutal description of the streets of Charleroi during WWI 1914

World War I began on July 28, 1914. By September of that same year, the streets were already thick with bodies of the dead. Below…

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WWI Barley Broth Recipe

Original Barley Broth war recipe. Numerous recipes, called war recipes, were published in newspapers during World War I. The reasoning behind this was to help…

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Popular Early 20th Century Tattoos

Tattoos have been around for well over five thousand years, but today I want to take a quick look at popular tattoos from the early…

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Video – Women of WWI in Photographs

Who were the women who did their part during World War I? What did they look like? How did they serve their country and the…

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WWI Trenches in Photographs Video

What was it like in the trenches during World War One? Hopefully none of us will never find out first hand. This video contains 21…

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When Venus and Jupiter Were Mistaken for Hostile Airplanes

During World War I, two bright lights were spotted in the sky. In certain areas of France, the people believed the lights were from a…

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Searching the Catacombs of Rome for Hidden German Soldiers – World War I

The article below, published in 1915, claims that German spies hid in the catacombs of Rome during World War I. Searching the Catacombs of Rome…

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Fake News Stories From World War I

Propaganda and fake news stories played a huge part of the Great War and the German people were often stuck at the sharp end of…

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