A British World War II veteran credits regularly chowing down on a serving of fish and chips for his longevity as he turns 107. “Fish and chips, a full meal, a scoop full of chips and a fish,” Owen Filer told the BBC on Monday. Filer, who was born in 1919 and is believed to … Read more
Thirteen female veterans with a combined 141 years of military service traded their combat gear for vintage glam for the 2027 Pin-Ups For Vets calendar. The labor of love, which raises money for veterans’ healthcare, features women from every branch of the military dolled up as the 1940s poster girls who boosted morale during World War … Read more
Divers have discovered a German wartime submarine 20 miles off the coast of Devon — after it sank 82 years ago. The wreck was initially named an unidentified German U-boat by Ian Taylor and the Skin Deeper team while diving the channel. But it was suspected to be a First World War sailing vessel. A … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We’ve got the scoop on what happens once you’re welcomed into MI-5. On Thursday, March 12, my wife attended a 7 p.m. evening production of Broadway’s “Operation Mincemeat” and gave … Read more
Betty Reid Soskin, famously the oldest park ranger in the United States when she retired in 2022 at the age of 100, died in Richmond, Calif. on Dec. 21. She was 104 years old. “This morning on the Winter Solstice, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Betty Reid Soskin, passed away peacefully … she led … Read more
Never-before-seen letters between “I Love Lucy” stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are giving fans a deeper glimpse into the iconic couple’s love story. Ball and Arnaz were married for 20 years, but their storybook romance began with deep emotion, insecurity and enduring affection, as shown in the new book, “Lucy & Desi: The Love Letters.” The … Read more
A UK couple was taken aback after discovering a World War 2-era “Nazi bunker” while renovating their home. “It’s not something you find every day!” Shaun Tullier, 35, told South West News Service while recalling the “completely wild” discovery. “It is history and it’s good to have but I couldn’t have imagined going through that … Read more
In the bitter winter of 1941, British military prisoners in Nazi-occupied Germany huddled around a Monopoly set, dazzled by the contents that awaited them. They didn’t pluck Community Chest cards. They looked past the thimble and race-car tokens, ignored the tiny houses and phony deeds. The real treasures were hidden within the board and its … Read more
A London chimney sweep has revealed some of the strangest things he has found in people’s homes – from a World War Two revolver and a teenage girl’s diary to dead pigeons and porn magazines. Josh Firkins, 37, from Enfield, has been sweeping chimneys across the capital for the last 20 years. He works for … Read more
Royals, they’re just like us! Prince Louis was seen playfully mimicking his older brother, Prince George, during Monday’s event commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Both dressed in suits and ties, the young royals were sat next to each other during the military procession, which kickstarted at the Queen Victoria Memorial in London. Prince … Read more
Prince Louis is up to his usual antics. The 7-year-old goofed around as he joined the rest of the royal family at an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Monday. Louis sat next to his dad Prince William at the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace and sweetly brushed off the future king’s … Read more
Theater review OPERATION MINCEMEAT Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Golden Theatre, 252 West 45th Street. Like any Broadway show, the musical “Operation Mincemeat” sells merchandise and drinks at intermission. Might I also suggest Adderall? The madcap World War II comedy from London, which opened Thursday night at the Golden Theatre, … Read more
This was no garden-variety find. A UK family has been left flabbergasted after discovering a World War II shelter in the garden of their house three years after first moving in. “I thought ‘Oh my God, what have we found?’” Catherine Milburn, 32, told Jam Press of the hidden bunker, which is located beneath the … Read more
Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving children sugar when they are really young — even in the womb — raises their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. The researchers determined that limiting sugar exposure in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life … Read more
A man in New York inherited a “Yosegaki Hinomaru” banner, also known as a good luck flag, from his grandfather — who served the United States during World War II. Scott Stein told Fox News Digital in an email that he originally planned on having the souvenir flag restored — but after speaking with an expert, … Read more
World War II veteran Dominick Daniel Santagata will turn 100 on August 23, and the Woodhaven, Queens, native will be showered with birthday cards from at least 100 grateful New Yorkers and their friends and family around the globe. It’s all thanks to a history-loving Westchester millennial who made it her mission to thank the … Read more
In the wake of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a local woman who was part of the war effort is calling attention to the oft-forgotten young gals who did their part. “I was contributing … I tried my best,” Michelle “Mickey” Cohen, a 100-year-old who welded guns onto ships at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during … Read more
Prince William has stepped in for his cancer-stricken father, King Charles, to lead the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings. The Prince of Wales, 41, touched down at Juno Beach in Normandy, France, Thursday morning where he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French Prime Minister … Read more
Prince William proudly displayed five medals on his chest as he joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the 80th anniversary of the historic D-Day Landings. The Prince of Wales, 41, stepped out with his father, 75, and stepmother, 76, in Portsmouth, south of England, on Wednesday to mark the poignant occasion. However, one beloved … Read more
June 6 marks 80 years since Allied Forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of Operation Overlord, the campaign to defeat the Nazis and liberate Western Europe. Now, a pair of new books — one charting the story of the Allied invasion, a second examining another key moment in World War II … Read more