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1911 Popularity: How Browning’s Iconic Design Has Stayed the Course

John Moses Browning’s iconic 1911 has persisted as one of the most popular firearms in the modern era, but how has this design managed to remain as such over 100 years after its inception?

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Skull of WWI soldier headed back to Australian Army

The skull was that of the Australian Army’s Pvt. Thomas Hurdis and still bears a bullet lodged above his left eye socket.

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Telegraph recovered from 100-year-old Lusitania wreckage

Previous attempts to recover the telegraph have been unsuccessful, but the bronze artifact is said to be “undamaged and in excellent condition.”

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Doughboy’s choice: Shooting the M1917 Enfield (VIDEO)

While the standard U.S. Army infantry rifle at the start of World War I was the most excellent M1903 Springfield, most soldiers would end up with an Enfield.

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Library of Congress opens WWI exhibit

The exhibit, which features an array of historical items illustrating life during the Great War, will run through January 2019, and is free to the public.

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Exhibit explores life during World War I (25 PICS)

Using hundreds of different items ranging from maps, medals, and music to photographs, posters, and diaries, the exhibit commemorates the war’s centennial.

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