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Throughout their troubled history, the Raven and Crow become synonymous with death and devilry. Yet, for the Haida of British Columbia, such birds become legendary gods.

The attack on the USS Greer was used by the Roosevelt administration to promote sympathy for the Allied cause and to weaken strong isolationist convictions.

Mealybugs damage leaves and shoots of many garden plants in the landscape. Kill mealybugs on vegetables and flowers without using chemical pesticides.

Star Trek fans have long enjoyed editing their favorite episodes into humorous videos. YouTube users DMPhoenix, Dayjob Orchestra, and Gazorra make some of the funniest.

Interview with A.C. Newman of The New Pornographers about his smart and catchy songs, with Dan Bejar and Neko Case, making a mature power pop indie rock sound.

Peters' book provides an excellent account of how Wendell Willkie won the 1940 Republican presidential nomination and enabled FDR to aid Britain and pass a draft.

Sensing the need to provide assistance to European democracies under attack, FDR and the Congress committed US support as early as November 1939.

The self-titled lastest album from American black thrash band Absu is a stunner, and this article describes why.

Canadian Destroyer projected the Maple Leaf abroad through the Cold War and circumnavigated the globe before ending her life in a hail of gunfire.

Hardcore gamers still battle it out across the Empire at War universe, and with these tips, taking on the pros will be as as easy as bulls-eying wamp-rats in a T16.

Kali in Hindu mythology is a goddess often misunderstood. Her erratic life represents the breakdown of ego identities in order to free souls for enlightened beginnings.

The WBC Super Middleweight crown was on the line on 25th February 1995, as 'The G-Man' Gerald McClellan took on hometown favourite Nigel Benn.

Between 1950 and 1970 there were a score of US military aircraft shot down by the military of the Soviet Union in undeclared war.

George Washington, first American President: Early life in Virginia on Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. Great-grandfather known by Indians as Destroyer of Villages.

On Pesach, Jews celebrate the Exodus from Egypt. Few realize that there was an unsung hero of the tenth plague: the Oil of Hyssop, which protected firstborn Jews.

The Royal Navy's Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter had a brief but legendary war service. In her 18-months of War she helped kill the Graf Spee and fought the Japanese.

Begun by the CIA, OPLAN 34A called for covert action against Communist North Vietnam including aerial bombing in Laos and DeSoto destroyer missions in the Tonkin Gulf.

The Pearl Harbor bombing by Japanese carrier aircraft and subs came as a surprise to U.S. commanders in Oahu, Hawaii the morning of December 7, 1941.

Scuba diving equipment is expensive but is necessary for a safe and enjoyable dive. It is worth the effort to look after and care for scuba diving gear.

Admiral Karl Donitz's mauraders terrorized the seas with u-boats during World War II. They would sink thousands of war ships, merchant vessels and even passenger ships.

The first U.S. submarine launched in World War II goes to war and disappears without a trace, leaving families of the lost crew to wonder what happened to them.

In the experiment, the ship, allegedly, teleported from Philadelphia to Norfolk and back in four hours with her crew suffering strange physical and mental effects.

The gallant crew of USS Laffey fights back despite death and destruction. This is the unbelievable story of a ship that wouldn't die.

During the Battle of the Atlantic, Canadian shipyards built at least 124 Corvettes for coast patrol and convoy escort. Called Flower Class, Corvettes were British design

Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal all qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League this week - but which side will fare the best?

Since 1939 Karl Donitz's U-Boats had been the terror of the seven seas but innovative new technology would end "The Sea Wolves" reign of destruction.

U.S.S Houston gained fame as a "presidential" ship. But the cruiser met an heroic end aganst the Japanese in the Battle of the Sunda Straits.

In 1944, Paris was occupied and slated for destruction, but the German Governer in charge refused to carry out Hitler's insane orders, General Dietrich von Choltitz

The Tacoma class frigates were the forgotten, overlooked and almost unwanted ships that got the job done in World War Two and Korea.

The American military and political machine was set in motion and did not stop until the war was won.

June 6th, 1944 known as D-Day. This invasion marked the beginning of the end of World War II for Adolf Hitler. The lessons learned at Dieppe were critical for D-Day.

With the sinking of SS Athenia - bound for Quebec - Canada joined World War Two in September 1939. Canadians fought German U-boats for freedom of ocean transportation.

While many of Empire at War's gamers chose to pay as the expensive and brutal Empire, the forces of the Rebel Alliance are just as powerful, but twice as stealthy.

Mayweather and Pacquiao are such polar opposites in and out of the ring that a comparative analysis like this feels necessary.

Robert Gray served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve before gaining his wings with the Fleet Air Arm. After Germany's surrender his unit moved to the Pacific theatre.

Eric Mahoney's Samurai Love God plays on Comedy Central. Oh yes, and on your cell phone.

In her novel-in-verse, Autobiography of Red, why has Anne Carson harnessed creatures from Ancient Greece to tell a story of adolescent love in modern Canada?

IRGC top brass in the Middle East continue their contingency tests to counter a foreign attack against Iran's nuclear facilities and key infrastructure.

In January 1918 the Royal Navy lost two submarines and over 100 men in a tragic wartime accident.

A guide to the bars and restaurants near Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

What do we know of the mystical Druids so steeped in confusing and foggy history? More than you might think.

When Hitler launched his invasion of Norway in 1940 only the warships of the Royal Navy stood any chance of stopping him.

Six decades after World War II, historians still debate which battles really stopped the Germans and gave victory in europe to the Allies.

Fifty Caliber Kiss - Puckers Up And Plants One On Their Debut Album. The Reading PA act's first outing entitled Armor Class Invincible, relies on Old School tactics.

Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, prophets, boxers and musicians more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.

Ways to bring the positive energy of Fire into your magickal work and daily life. Includes a list of herbs, plants, goddesses and more associated with the element of Fire

Dogs are perhaps the most popular pet in America. Check out these interesting, and sometimes funny, facts to see how much trivia you know about man's best friend.

The Fish Pose, or Matsyasana, can help with cervical Spondylitis, neck pain, asthma and bronchitis and boosts the immune system.

A look into the life, times and personal challenges of one of America's most beloved and tragic presidents.

The US Navy has tested the worlds largest rail gun making history in the evolution of large gun technology.