world war i

Winston Churchill's former London home hits the market for $24.8M

The respected wartime prime minister bought this Kensington home in 1946 and combined with an adjacent property he already owned to create a grand spread.

US military hospital, dating back to World War I, uncovered by archaeologists in France

US soldiers in WWI arrived in France in June 1917 and rushed to build hospitals

Granddaughter of sculptor behind defaced NYC WWI monument calls anti-Israel vandals 'idiots': 'Just don’t understand history'

“Good God. Unbelievable. What a time we’re living in,’’ Faith Runner, 76, told The Post on Tuesday when learning of the graffiti and anti-Israel stickers plastered on late grandfather Karl...

Pro-Hamas vandals prove it: Hating Israel and America go hand in hand

Hating Israel and hating America, in other words, go hand in hand. 

National French Fry Day 2024; what kind of fry are you based on your zodiac sign?

In honor of this most hallowed junk food, we take to the drive-throughs, diners, frozen food aisles, and restaurants to celebrate National French Fry Day on Friday, July 12, 2024....

Army renames Louisiana's Fort Polk after black WWI hero, ditching Confederate history

Fort Pork was rebranded as Fort Johnson in honor of William Henry Johnson -- who received the Medal of Honor nearly a century after serving on the front lines of...

Madonna may own painting lost by French city in World War I, mayor asks her to loan it back

The mayor of Amiens, northern France, has asked Madonna to lend the city a 19th-century painting lost during World War One.

Ukraine claims Russia has lost more troops than US did in World War I

Ukraine's military claimed Tuesday that 116,950 Russian troops have been "eliminated" since Feb. 24. If accurate, that figure represents more military casualties than the US suffered during World War I.

Man with WWI explosive lodged in his rectum sparks bomb scare, hospital evacuation

Oh, shell no! The World War I relic measured almost 8 inches in length and more than 2 inches in girth.

'All Quiet on the Western Front' review: Shattering gut punch of a war epic

Edward Berger’s German-language film is a sensory-overload, tough-though-rewarding viewing.

Battleship that survived both world wars sets sail for $35M in repairs

Battleship Texas -- the last surviving battleship to serve in both World Wars -- sailed for the first time in 32 years Wednesday to undergo millions of dollars in repairs,...

Divers find wreckage of first US Navy destroyer sunk by enemy fire

Over 100 years later, divers have found a missing US Naval Ship that sank off the coast of England after being hit by a torpedoes.

Historic wildfires set off unexploded World War I bombs in Slovenia

Historic wildfires ripping through parts of Europe have also set off dozens of World War I bombs that have been hidden for more than 100 years.

These glamorous US reporters covered Europe between world wars

The reporters who covered the international beat were bold, glamorous, and rather fearless as they headed overseas to cover the fall of monarchies and the rise of dictators.

World’s loneliest house built into side of remote mountain range has been empty for 100 years

The impressive property is believed to have been constructed over 100 years ago during World War I.

Postcards sent to WWI soldiers in 1916 discovered in train station

Earlier this month, workers found the bundle of postcards as well as other papers in the roof of the train station in the Scottish village of Cambusbarron.

WWI vet killed in 1976 was recluse who carried lots of cash

“We think that the motive in this case was robbery and that he was killed, dismembered, and the remains buried shortly thereafter,” said Daniel Saunders, Executive Assistant Queens District Attorney.

WWI-era ammunition round found filled with antique coins, bills

A Michigan family made a bombshell discovery this weekend when they discovered a non-live WWI-era ammunition round was filled with treasure. The family was cleaning out its house when they...

Congressional Gold Medal approved for WWI's Harlem Hellfighters

Congress on Monday agreed to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to the Harlem Hellfighters, a black New York National Guard unit that fought in World War I.

Melting Italian glacier reveals ��open-air museum’ of World War I relics

Last month, a team from the Stelvio National Park's White War Museum excavated a cave shelter, built by Austrian soldiers, atop Mount Scorluzzo and acquired 300 "exciting" artifacts, ranging from...