Weekly History Wrap Up: 08/05/11
August 5, 2011
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The first Friday in August, and time for the Weekly History Wrap Up.
This week, crews successfully removed a WWII era underwater mine from near a North Sea oil pipeline.
Soviet propaganda posters from WWII will be on display at the Art Institute of Chicago.
What began with a 25 cent purchase at a yard sale has ended 15 years later with memories that will last a lifetime.
Live rounds are still prevalent and dangerous in Vietnam as three farmers died this week while attempting to cut up a found 105 mm shell for scrap metal.
Director Rob Cohen has signed on to direct “1950″, a Korean War-era film recounting the Christmas Miracle.
And finally, for our southern followers, the Confederate Calendar is here.
Til Monday, have a historical weekend.