The WWI Battle of Verdun began on 21 February 1916 and lasted 300 days. It was the longest battle of the conflict and an estimated 800,000 men were killed, wounded or went missing.
The WWI Battle of Verdun began on 21 February 1916 and lasted 300 days. It was the longest battle of the conflict and an estimated 800,000 men were killed, wounded or went missing.
During World War I, Marie Curie, with help from her daughter Irene, worked to develop the use of X-radioactivity, including the mobile units which came to be known as 'Little Curies’, used to treat wounded soldiers.
In mammals, scar tissue usually forms to fill the gap created by a wound, but a spiny mouse can regenerate the lost skin, right down to its hair follicles.
In mammals, scar tissue usually forms to fill the gap created by a wound, but a spiny mouse can regenerate the lost skin, right down to its hair follicles.
If a statue of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; 1 front leg up, the person died from wounds received in battle; all 4 legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
George Washington created the Purple Heart Award in 1782 to recognize meritorious service. It now commemorates bravery and recognizes those wounded in service.
On a hunting trip in 1902 Roosevelt famously ordered the mercy killing of a wounded black bear. It was then illustrated by a national cartoonist, and the toy teddy bear was born.
On a hunting trip in 1902 Roosevelt famously ordered the mercy killing of a wounded black bear. It was then illustrated by a national cartoonist, and the toy teddy bear was born.
George Washington created the Purple Heart Award in 1782 to recognize meritorious service. It now commemorates bravery and recognizes those wounded in service.
The spiny mouse in Africa seems to be capable of autotomy. In mammals, scar tissue usually forms to fill the gap created by a wound, but a spiny mouse can regenerate the lost skin, right down to its hair follicles.
The spiny mouse in Africa seems to be capable of autotomy. In mammals, scar tissue usually forms to fill the gap created by a wound, but a spiny mouse can regenerate the lost skin, right down to its hair follicles.
Peeta, who’s been wounded, is now my ally. Whatever doubts I’ve had about him dissipate because if either of us took the other’s life now we’d be pariahs when we returned to District 12.
Peeta, who’s been wounded, is now my ally. Whatever doubts I’ve had about him dissipate because if either of us took the other’s life now we’d be pariahs when we returned to District 12.
George Washington created the Purple Heart Award in 1782 to recognize meritorious service. It now commemorates bravery and recognizes those wounded in service.
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will soon be moved to a rehabilitation center, in what continues to be a miraculous recovery from a gunshot wound to the head.
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will soon be moved to a rehabilitation center, in what continues to be a miraculous recovery from a gunshot wound to the head.