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Top Stories published by Focus On History in 2020

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Therese Morin in Focus On History

Sep 3, 2020

Grizzly Bear (Ursus Arctos) — Extinct 2012

Troy Invented the Bear Suit

He even tested it by having a swinging 300-pound log hit him!

Jason Bowling in Focus On History

Jan 6, 2020

America’s Unbroken World War 2 Cipher Machine

How SIGABA’s Encryption Stayed Secure As Enigma Fell

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Therese Morin in Focus On History

Mar 5, 2020

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

The ill-fated journey of a well-known ship

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Jason Bowling in Focus On History

Mar 22, 2020

The Paper War Balloons of World War Two

The strange story of the world’s first intercontinental weapon

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Therese Morin in Focus On History

Feb 5, 2020

What happens when an ice storm comes to town

What had taken human beings a half a century to build…

Judy Weldon in Focus On History

Dec 5, 2020

Australia in the 1920s: Uncovering the Razor Gangs of Sydney

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Jason Bowling in Focus On History

Jan 29, 2020

Where to Find Historic Images and Documents Online

You can find an astonishing array of primary…

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Therese Morin in Focus On History

Feb 9, 2020

When Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii

An eye witness describes what he saw.

Jason Bowling in Focus On History

Jan 19, 2020

The Weird Tale Of The Crash-Proof Inflatable Airplane

Inspired by tragedy and designed to save lives

Therese Morin in Focus On History

Aug 6, 2020

Emergency hospital during the Influenza epidemic, Camp Funston, Kansas

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918–19

aka the Spanish Flu

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These were the top 10 stories published by Focus On History in 2020. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2020 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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