World War II German U-boat discovered off the coast of Nantucket

Private groups searches for two decades to find German U-boat. Unfortunately, price to restore the vessel might be too costly.

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http://www.capitolcolumn.com/news/world-war-ii-german-u-boat-discovered-off-the-coast-of-nantucket/

Before The D-Day Invasion, Double Talk And Deceit

Scott Simon (of NPR radio) interviews Ben MacIntyre about his new book Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day invasion. This is a pretty hilarious interview about the true story of how the allies hid the exact location of the D-Day invasion from the Germans during WWII. There's even double-agent pigeons involved!

Listen to the full story:

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/28/157443099/before-the-d-day-invasion-double-talk-and-deceit

In '1493,' Columbus Shaped A World To Be

Terry Gross (of NPR radio) interviews Charles Mann, author of 1493. The book discusses the ecological impacts of European arrival in the Americas. Mann talks about plants, animals, disease, and slavery as major contributors to a transforming continent.

Listen to the full interview:
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/138924127/in-1493-columbus-shaped-a-world-to-be

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Thank you,
Surangi Frazier
History Professor
Yuba College