World War One

Food-Drink December 20

Americans turned Christmas dinner into patriotic duty during WWI with wartime recipes

The National WWI Museum reveals how wartime rationing shaped 1918 Christmas dinners with wheat-saving dishes, sugar alternatives and other creative solutions.

Archaeology September 18

Eerie images show century-old wreck of Titanic's sister ship as divers recover artifacts for first time

An 11-person diving team recovered luxury items and equipment from the Britannic wreck, which lies 400 feet deep off the Greek coast since 1916. It was the Titanic's sister ship.

France August 6

France strips residency from 47-year-old Moroccan man who lit cigarette at Arc de Triomphe war memorial

France strips residency permit from 47-year-old man who desecrated Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by using memorial flame to light cigarette in Paris.

World War Two July 20

Jake Larson, WWII veteran turned TikTok's 'Papa Jake,' dies at 102, granddaughter announces

TikTok star "Papa Jake" Larson, who planned the Normandy invasion and survived D-Day, passed away at 102 after sharing his World War II memories online.

Archaeology May 25

Never-before-seen photos reveal WWI-era submarine 1,300 feet below surface where 19 sailors perished in 1917

The World War I-era USS F-1 submarine wreck, lost in 1917, was explored by researchers using advanced technology, capturing new images and its honoring fallen sailors.

Pope Francis April 26

Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church over the past century.

TRAVEL October 18, 2024

Historical time capsule containing letter from President Coolidge unveiled at National WWI Museum

A 100-year-old time capsule was unveiled at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, where photos, documents and other artifacts were revealed to the public.

LIFESTYLE October 18, 2024

Meet the American who invented the hard hat, a proud symbol of our nation's working class

Edward W. Bullard invented the hard hat in 1919, then patented it in 1929. It's credited with saving lives on job sites while also becoming a symbol of working-class America.

Veterans September 16, 2024

On this day in history, September 16, 1919, Congress grants national charter to the American Legion

On this day in history, Sept. 16, 1919, The American Legion received a charter from Congress as it continued to aid veterans and military families in the wake of World War I.

LIFESTYLE August 30, 2024

Meet the American who inspired American Legion Baseball, John Griffith, WWI vet and sports pioneer

John L. Griffith was an early 20th-century college sports administrator whose call to action inspired the creation of American Legion Baseball in 1925.