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Here’s How Winston Churchill Got His Drink on in America During Prohibition
The idea that alcohol is a corrupting influence on human nature has been around for a long time. In the United States, the temperance movement started almost immediately after the Revolution ended.…
Warfare History
Today in History: First Allied Jet Used in World War II (1941)
On this day in history, the first aircraft using jet propulsion was flown successfully over Cranwell, England. It was the…
Warfare History
This Inept Italian General Killed More of his Own Men Than his Enemies
When history is filled with military leaders who inspire awe, the only word that can describe Italian General Luigi Cadarna…
Warfare History
Today in History: America Joins World War I (1917)
The reasons why the United States entered World War II are well-known worldwide. It is hard to miss the reasons,…