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Travel Back in Time to June 6, 1944. What Did it Look Like?

Disembarking onto the French beach, D-Day, June 6, 1944. Source US Navy Soldiers shaved their heads so that they would spell HELL Source Decorated veterans on July 14, 1944. Source Heading towards the beach on D-Day.

Enjoy a Refreshing Poem That Celebrates All Things Summer

We hope you'll find all of these treasures in this poem called June, by John Updike.

WW2 Changed These Places Greatly. How Do They Look Now?

Midway Atoll The battle of Midway was fought on June 4th 1942. Flying over Midway Atoll today. 7. Normandy Beach Invasion of Normandy took place on June 6th 1944 to July 1944. A beautiful sunset over Normandy today. 8. Anzio The battle of Anzio was fought on January 22nd 1944 to June 5th 1944.

Didn't Catch the Super-Moon? Beautiful Captures!

On June 23rd, the moon was at the closest orbit to Earth it will achieve this year. Despite the talks about the supermoon, many were dissapointed because the phenomenon lasted very shortly and was partly obscured in certain places.

pictures of the Vietnam War

In this June 11, 1963 file photo, Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk, burns himself to death on a Saigon street to protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.

Ever Seen Vintage Space Photos?

An astronaut climbs through the open hatch of Apollo 9’s Command Module, March 1969 Source Related articles: 12 Fantastic NASA Photos High-Resolution Photos of Planet Jupiter 6 Successful Space Landings Chronicles of the Journey to the Moon James McDivitt and Ed White walking in space over Hawaii, June

Revolutionary Migraine Drug Given Seal of Approval!

In data released in June 2017, Amgen said its drug was able to reduce the number of migraine days per month by 6.6 days in patients who received the treatment, compared to a 4.2-day reduction in the placebo group. Before the trial, patients had about 18 migraine days.

9 Magical Firefly Viewing Locations Around the World

In Japan, the period from June to July is considered to be firefly season. Alishan Forest Recreation Area - Taiwan Taiwan is another prime location in Asia for viewing fireflies.

9 Major Travel Destinations That Will Reopen This Summer

Iceland Iceland, the beautiful country of waterfalls and ice caves is determined to open its borders to international travelers very soon - on June 15.

What Change 80 Years Can Bring...

But they did. 130-156,000 troops, half American and half from other commonwealth countries, took the beach of Normandy on the 6th of June. The invasion of Normandy took the Germans by complete surprise, and signified the first foot print of American forces in Nazi held Europe.

Where Did the Names of the Months Stem From?

June June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of love and marriage. According to Roman mythology, Juno watched over pregnant women and children, ensuring their safe births. For this reason, getting married in June is considered good luck.

These Incredible Photos Are Pieces History Will Never Forget

collection American Marines in hard fighting on Iwo Jima using a captured Japanese machine-gun American women in aeronautics class held at Washington High School, Los Angeles, California, United States, Nov 1942; Ralph Angar was the instructor Canadian soldiers land on Courseulles Beach in Normandy, on June

The Raw Power of Pure Destruction. Wow.

Hurricane Andrew 1992 Blown over wind turbine in Wyoming Brazilian Private Yacht Wrecked in Icy Antarctic Waters A submerged statue of the Hindu Lord Shiva amid the flood waters of the river Ganges, June 17, 2013 A McDonalds Restaurant on US 90 in Biloxi, Mississippi, which sits across the road from

If You Have This Cereal at Home, Throw it Out Now!

Kellogg’s had verified that the affected cereals were any of the 15.3-23 ounce boxes with a “best if used by” date from June 14, 2018 through to June 14, 2019, and consumers were advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to toss any cereal that met those size and date requirements

Artist Creates Realistic Portraits of Roman Emperors!

Diadumenian - Reigning from April 217 to 8 June 218 CE Image Source: Daniel Voshart 5. Caligula - Reigning from 37 to 41 CE Image Source: Daniel Voshart 6. Macrinus - Reigned from April 217 to 8 June 218 CE.

Did You See This Year's Super-Moon? We Did!

photos, landscapes, photography, supermoon, super moon On June 23rd, the moon was at the closest orbit to Earth it will achieve this year...