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Each step takes us deeper into the heart of Germany’s champagne history, for it was here in 1826 that Georg Christian Kessler ...
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The Walrus on MSNI Never Cared Much for Swords. Then I Had to Fight with One
I never cared much about swords, but the first time I held one in class, it felt thrilling, empowering—until I had to fight with it, that is. Still, that first impression left me wondering: Why does a ...
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New exhibition at Dumbarton Castle to showcase Viking artefact
Dumbarton Castle’s new Rock of Ages exhibition showcases Viking, medieval, and Napoleonic artefacts spanning 1,600 years of Scottish history.
Featuring multiplayer battles across the Napoleonic Wars and WW1, Holdfast Nations at War celebrates a big uptick for its ...
The sword of a Scranton hero who died in the Civil War disappeared in the 1970s, thought to be lost for good. The community ...
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Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Leipzig 1813 - MSN
In October 1813 Napoleon faced the combined might of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden) near Leipzig, in what would prove to be the decisive battle of his career. Outnumbered ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNArchaeologists Discover Site Where George Washington Stopped a Friendly Fire Incident by Blocking Muskets With His Sword
In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the future president saved lives by stepping into the middle of a deadly skirmish ...
Considered an essential piece of kit for every Marine, a wide variety of private-purchase and standard-issue knives were pressed into service in every theater of the war to tackle tasks ranging from ...
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