In the vast, snowy woods of Maine, a man named Bill Hall lived alone in a tiny cabin. He knew the forest like the back of his hand. He could track anything, even a tiny weasel. In 1945, three German soldiers escaped from a nearby camp. The police were stuck. They didn't know where to look. So, they
In Los Angeles, two elderly men, Jack Moran and Andrew Roth, shared an emotional embrace. Moran, a former U. S. Army soldier, and Roth, a Holocaust survivor, had a unique connection. Decades ago, Moran helped liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp where Roth was imprisoned. Both men were teenag
Cologne, a city in western Germany, faced a significant challenge recently when three old bombs from World War II were found in its heart. This discovery led to a massive evacuation, affecting around 20, 000 people. The bombs, remnants of a war that ended 80 years ago, were a stark reminder of the p
A new lineup of wireless audio gear has been unveiled by WiiM. It includes a smart speaker, a subwoofer, and an amplifier. The smart speaker, named the Sound, has a design that is reminiscent of the Apple HomePod. It features a 1. 8-inch high-resolution touchscreen on the side for navigating play
Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has suggested a brief pause in fighting. This is to honor the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in World War II. The ceasefire would last three days, starting on May 8th. This is a significant holiday in both Russia and Ukraine, known as Victory Day.
In Altadena, a week after the Eaton Fire, a celebrity duo, Jonathan Sims and Kyle Shire, set out on a mission. They weren't looking for fame or fortune, but something much more personal – a family heirloom, a katana sword, that had been passed down to Jonathan's grandfather during World War II. The
Bob Fernandez, a centenarian who survived the infamous 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, recently left us quietly in California. At 100 years old, he couldn't attend the December 7 remembrance ceremony, marking 83 years since the tragedy. The event that plunged the US into World War II had shaken his life a
Imagine finding yourself locked in a World War II submarine. Not literally, but virtually, thanks to the Apple Vision Pro headset. The first scripted film, "Submerged," for this mixed reality device is a intense 17-minute experience. Created by Oscar-winning director Edward Berger, the film feels mo
The USS Stewart, a destroyer commissioned in 1920, has been discovered in remarkably well-preserved condition on the ocean floor off California's coast. This long-lost warship had been shrouded in mystery for over seven decades, sparking the curiosity of historians and enthusiasts alike. For many y
A US bomb from the second world war that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries, Japanese officials said. Land and transport ministry officials said there were no aircraft nearby when the bo
