Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II http://wp.me/p42Ass-Fz

First chapter of Infamy by Richard Reeves | History on Air
Check out the first chapter of Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves available everywhere on April 21. 3.9 out of 4 stars at Goodreads and 5 stars at Amazon. I've got my copy and will be reading soon. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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Centuries of Italian History Are Unearthed in Quest to Fix Toilet
As he tried to find a sewage pipe, Luciano Faggiano dug his way past a Messapian tomb, a Roman granary, a Franciscan chapel and even etchings from the Knights Templar.
nytimes.com|By Jim Yardley

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The Enola Gay: A Minor Mystery, Solved!
Finding a missing piece of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
nytimes.com|By Ted Gup
Remains in Madrid Are Believed to Be Those of Cervantes
Spanish investigators said they had reason to believe that bones found at the Convent of the Discalced Trinitarians were those of the “Don Quixote” author.
nytimes.com|By Raphael Minder and Alan Cowell

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Unearthed From Town's Archives: Copy of Magna Carta From 1300
A scrapbook found in the archives of Sandwich, England, is found to contain a copy of Magna Carta.
artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com|By Christopher D. Shea

Two Gun Hart http://wp.me/p42Ass-Fv

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The author, Mr. McArthur, contacted me via email and told me about his new book coming out about Al Capone's brother. I didn't know any of this and thought it was very interesting. I knew my readers would enjoy this interesting tid-bit of information too! In the interest of full disclosure Jeff is sending me a book. Jeff gave me this little article to wet your appetite. [ 435 more words. ]
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Is the U.S. Trying to re-write history?

U.S. Textbook Skews History, Prime Minister of Japan Says
Shinzo Abe, the conservative prime minister of Japan, opened a new front in a battle to sway American views of the country’s wartime history.
nytimes.com|By Martin Fackler

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Johnstown Flood
The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.At the end of the nineteenth century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families strivi...
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Book Review: Bold by Peter Diamandis http://wp.me/p42Ass-Fp

Book Review: Bold by Peter Diamandis
I've just started reading Bold by Peter Diamandis and I'm already hooked. It is a fascinating book. In the first chapter he mentioned the company Quirky, that helps inventors get their products into the market. 3D Printing And now, in chapter two I'm reading about the company 3D Systems. They make 3D printers and I want one of those so bad now! [ 551 more words. ]
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We May Have Finally Found a Piece of Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane
In 1937, Amelia Earhart's plane, the aluminum-clad Electra, disappeared somewhere over the Pacific during the course of her global circumnavigation attempt. Now 77 years later, historians and aviation experts are confident they have found a part of her downed aircraft.
gizmodo.com|By Andrew Tarantola

Revolutionizing the Historic Slot Machine http://wp.me/p42Ass-Fh

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Sponsored Post The one-armed bandit is one of those things that every casino gamer who lived around the early 1900s is familiar with. Well, actually, anyone who sees an old slot machine – whether a novice or experienced gambler – will know how to play it. After all, how much simpler could a machine get? You pull a lever, wait for the reels to stop spinning, and hope that you get matching symbols. [ 305 more words. ]
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Random Factoid: “While the exact length varies, the U.S. standard calls for ten feet, though depending on the speed limit of the road, the stripes may be as long as twelve or fourteen feet.” Traffic by Tom Vandervilt

Traffic
A New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the YearThe Washington Post • The Cleveland Plain-Dealer • Rocky Mountain NewsIn this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse dr...
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They found the Santa Maria!

Exclusive: Found after 500 years, the wreck of Christopher Columbus’s flagship the Santa Maria
More than five centuries after Christopher Columbus’s flagship, the Santa Maria, was wrecked in the Caribbean, archaeological investigators think they may have discovered the vessel’s long-lost remains – lying at the bottom of the sea off the north coast of Haiti. It’s likely to be one of the world’…
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Sinclair ZX81 ‪#‎history‬ ‪#‎onthisday‬

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I wasn’t lucky enough to own a Sinclair when I was younger. When the Sinclair ZX81 was released on March 5, 1981, I was only two years old. Although, my father a fellow geek did give me his old Compaq portable when I was old enough to use it. It was… [ 433 more words. ]
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USS Cyclops disappears in Bermuda Triangle ‪#‎history‬ ‪#‎onthisday‬

USS Cyclops disappears in Bermuda Triangle | History on Air
I’m a sucker for a Bermuda Triangle story, and this one fits the bill. On March 4, 1918 USS Navy ship Cyclops set out for Baltimore. She was heading there most likely to make repairs as her starboard engine had a cracked cylinder and in the previous… [ 185 more words. ]
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History Podcast Weekly Newsletter
Initially I was very excited about this book, because I knew it was coming out as a movie.  It was released this month (February 7, 2014) .  Read more about my thoughts on this book.
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Blood and Tyrants: Chapters 17-19 *Spoilers* ‪#‎history‬ ‪#‎bookreview‬

Blood and Tyrants: Chapters 17-19 | History on Air
It has been a terribly long time since I posted any of my updates for this book. Here is what happened. First about 6 months ago my wife gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Emily. Anyone who has a newborn knows that this means your personal… [ 1313 more words. ]
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RIP Maria Von Trapp ‪#‎history‬

RIP Maria Von Trapp | History on Air
Maria Von Trapp was from the musical family whose escape from Nazi-occupied Austria was the basis for The Sound of Music. She died at the age of 99 in her home in Vermont. She was the last surviving member of the seven original Trapp Family Singers.… [ 83 more words. ]
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Maria Von Trapp, 99, dies in Vermont
Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member and second-eldest daughter of the musical family whose escape from Nazi-occupied Austria was the basis for "The Sound of Music," has died. She was 99.
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Movie Review: The Monuments Men ‪#‎history‬

Movie Review: The Monuments Men | History on Air
Earlier this week I wrote a book review of the Monuments Men by Robert Edsel. I just finished watching the movie and I did enjoy it even though, as I wrote in a previous article it didn’t get very good reviews. The movie was filled with famous…
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