The Washington, D.C., Evening Star reported Monday, Jan. 1, 1940, that “merry crowds” had gathered in the nation’s capital to ...

The unexploded ordnance, discovered during a site renovation, were described as “practice bombs” that still carry a charge ...

First established in 1976, the awards were renamed in 1984 in honour of Laurence Olivier. Mastercard returns as headline sponsor for the 15th year and will again sponsor the Best New Musical Award.

A German submarine torpedoed the "Vital de Oliveira" in July 1944, killing some 100 of the 270 crew members onboard ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The story of Ross Howard Thompson, a Maryville native who died after surviving the Bataan Death March in the Philippines in World War II, starts in Maryville and goes through ...

The Brazilian Navy has confirmed the location of the sunken warship Vital de Oliveira. The vessel transported troops during ...

For others, like Benelux employee Patrick Livémont, the sense of historical duty takes a more individual and private form.

A frightening experience out at sea led to Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen breaking down in tears on Celebrity Bear Hunt. After jumping off the boat, Laurence headed to his team's raft, whilst his ...

Playwright Sir David Hare has criticised the National Theatre, saying it “is meant to present the world’s drama, and it doesn ...

Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev only met in person at the Sundance premiere of the Ukraine war documentary.

The St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band features regularly in the top six prize list at the major pipe band championships including the European, British, Scottish, Cowal and World Championships.

During World War II, the U.S. Committee on Medical Research (CMR) undertook an integrated, cross-sectoral effort to develop medical science and technology for war, representing the U.S. government's ...