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See WWII Naval Staff In Full, Beautiful Color

Before the outbreak of World War II, the US Navy realized that it didn’t have the adequate training facilities to deal an emergency demand for new pilots, and that’s when Corpus Christi Naval Air Station came into being.

These Ships Were Sailing Long Before You Were Born

The collective naval history of the world helped shape the world we live in today, but sadly, much of this enormous piece of global heritage has been lost. Luckily, there are dedicated organizations and people around the world who do their best to preserve historically-significant vessels.

10 Amazing Undersea Vehicles and Their Unique History

While these undersea naval vehicles became famous in the World Wars , their history goes back to the 1500s when Leonardo DaVinci first envisioned a boat that could sail underwater and sink other ships.

Nature’s Cutest Couples - Closeup Photo Edition

“Blue Beauty Morning” by Roelof de Hoog (Netherlands) Image Source: Roelof de Hoog/ CUPOTY “Over the Mineral World” by Carlos Pérez Naval (Spain) Image Source: Carlos Pérez Naval/ CUPOTY [related_articles] “Harlequin Shrimps” by Adriano Morettin (Italy) Image Source: Adriano Morettin/ CUPOTY “Two Toads

The Hotel That Offers Perfect Isolation!

In 1860, Lord Palmerston ordered the erection of three solent forts to cover the most important British naval base from the threat of Napolean the III. Today, these floating forts are being converted and refurbished.

What Change 80 Years Can Bring...

In the weeks following the invasion, Polish forces also participated, as well as contingents from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands.[4] Most of the above countries also provided air and naval support, as did the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the Royal

10 of the Largest Ships and Yachts Ever Built!

Largest Naval Ship - USS Enterprise - 1,123ft Source Although she is now out of service, the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier remains the largest naval ship ever built.

Relive the 1940s Through These Fascinating Photos

Jesse Rhodes Waller tries out a 30-caliber machine gun he has just installed on a Navy plane, Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, August 1942 Image Source: Library of Congress / Flickr 7.

These Photos Make Sure We Will Never Forget WW2

Japanese Zero shot down Pearl Harbor Norma Jeane Mortenson aka Marilyn Monroe Pilot sits on a Curtiss P-40 RAF Pilot gets a haircut Barmaley Fountain, battle of Stalingrad Chinese soldier guarding P-40 Warhawk fighters of the AVG 'Flying Tigers', China, circa 1942 Naval Action Cloud over Hiroshima...

14 Retro Inventions That Stunned Crowds Back in the Day

Two American warships and their crews at the Naval Show during the 1904 World's Fair at the Pike. 9. The Sky Ride at the World's Fair in Chicago, 1933. 10. Driving simulators were a highlight of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition in Seattle.

This Amazing Vehicle Can Actually Run On... Saltwater!

In fact, the US Naval Research Laboratory had previously come up with a technology that uses hydrogen and carbon dioxide extracted from common seawater to make a liquid, hydrocarbon-based fuel.

These Statues Are Both Very Famous & Very Mysterious

Her historical value was recognized by French naval officers, so she was promptly ordered onto a ship when a quarrel broke and she was dropped, an accident which resulted in both of her hands being broken off. 9. 

Rare Photos Showing What Flying on the Zeppelin Was Like

On the 6th of May 1937, the LZ129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst.

Incredible! It Takes a Master to Sculpt Such Realistic Art

The count was an Italian nobleman, politician and naval commander. Ugolino and His Sons was sculpted by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux in 1861 and can be found in Petit Palais. 5.

Here Are the Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year

"Small World" By Carlos Perez Naval, Spain Award: Highly Commended 2018 11–14 Years Old 13. "Kitten Combat" By Julius Kramer, Germany Award: Highly Commended 2018 Behaviors Mammals 14. "Lounging Leopard" By Skye Meaker, South Africa Award: Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 15.

These Beautiful Antique Items Have Been Touched by History

A silver World War II Naval Aviator sweetheart brooch 13. "Medicine cabinet in one of my grandma's rarely used bathrooms." 14. Art Deco butterfly brooch, Norwegian silver and enamel, marked for H C Østrem. 15. 

Our Planet Has Such Awe-Inspiring Architectural Wonders

"The inflatable "Gaia" installation in the 18th century Baroque Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, UK." Image source: Reddit [related_articles] 10. Romanian Athenaeum, a concert hall in Bucharest, Romania Image source: Reddit 11. Leuven Town Hall, Belgium.

Historical Window: Looking at Women Workers in WWI

Source: University of British Columbia Library A Royal Naval Service instructor drills gas mask-wearing recruits. Source: University of British Columbia Library Mine net workers wire floats together.