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Eric Niiler ‑ Stories

Eric Niiler is a science/climate reporter at The Wall Street Journal. His work has also appeared in WIRED, National Geographic, The Washington Post and others.

Why Civil Rights Activists Protested the Moon Landing

In 1969, NASA was spending millions on the Apollo space program. Some argued that money could be better spent.

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When the Pentagon Dug Secret Cold War Ice Tunnels to Hide Nukes

The project, dubbed “Project Iceworm,” sounds like a setting for a James Bond spy movie—except it was real and the remains present a toxic mess

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How Did King Tut Die?

Decades of research and high‑tech forensics have offered multiple theories.

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How the Second Industrial Revolution Changed Americans’ Lives

The rapid advancement of mass production and transportation made life a lot faster.

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USS San Diego

The Only Major U.S. Warship Lost During WWI Sank in NY Waters—Now We Know Why

The sinking of the USS San Diego was a mystery for 100 years.

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How Landing the First Man on the Moon Cost Dozens of Lives

Test pilots, astronauts in training and full astronauts all perished in the effort to lead the space race.

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Apollo 7

The Apollo Mission That Nearly Ended With a Mutiny in Space

There were arguments over food, helmets and spacesuits that required 30 minutes for astronauts to use the bathroom.

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German men showing off a Nazi flag while on expedition from the book, "The Third Reich in Antarctica: The German Antarctic Expedition 1938-39."

Hitler’s Secret Expedition to Antarctica

In preparation for war, Hitler wanted to find substitutes for fat‑based products—including margarine—in case imported sources were cut off.

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1938 World Cup

World Cup 1938: When Nazi Germany Forced Austrians to Play For Them—And Lost

Austria’s national squad had been known as the ‘Wunderteam,’ but when conscripted to play for Germany, they were less impressive.

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Is there life on Mars?

Life on Mars? The Search for Signs Goes Back Centuries

Our fascination with alien life on the red planet began long ago.

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Sonic Weapons’ Long, Noisy History

Sonic weapons have been used for literally thousands of years to disrupt, confuse and even injure opponents.

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