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1940 Packard One Twenty
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The 1940 Packard One Twenty club sedan is a rare collectible due to low pre-World War II production. Explore features of the 1940 Packard One Twenty.
Yakovlev Yak-9
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The Russian Yakovlev Yak-9 was faster and more maneuverable than many other planes. The Yak-9 model also featured more metal in the structure, so it was lighter and more maneuverable than earlier iterations. Read more specs for the Yak-9 airplane.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
1941-1948 Ford Super DeLuxe
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The 1941-1948 Ford Super DeLuxe was a popular and attractive line that saved Ford Motor Company during the strife-filled World War II era. Read more.
3 Times Total Eclipses Influenced World History
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Have eclipses ever had an impact on world events and human history? Learn more about solar eclipses and history in this HowStuffWorks article.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
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The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a carrier-based dive bomber, a compact scrapper with a gift for sinking Japanese carriers and other large ships. Learn the specifications and how the Dauntless proved to be the supreme dive-bomber of the Pacific War.
How American Bantam Cars work
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Roy S. Evans bought American Austin for a mere $5,000 and renamed it American Bantam. Learn why American Bantam didn't succeed beyond World War II.
25 of the World's Longest-reigning Monarchs
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From Athelstan, who held off the Viking invaders of Britain, to Sobhuza, the longest-serving king of Eswatni (formerly Swaziland), here are 25 of the world's longest-serving monarchs.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the biggest, most expensive gamble by the United States during World War II, built with incredibly high expectations on a tight deadline. Read about the big advances in aviation technology brought about by the B-29.
Messerschmitt Bf 109(Me 109)
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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of few fighters ever to be developed from a light-plane design. Willy Messerschmitt's angular little plane was built in greater numbers than any other fighter. Read how the Bf 109 has been so successful and long-lived.