Today in History: August 16

United Kingdom: England – The Plague in London (1665)

The link below is to an article that takes an in depth look at the plague deaths in London during 1665 and maps them.

For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2015/aug/12/london-great-plague-1665-bills-of-mortality

The Surplus of War

The link below is to an article (with photos) that takes a look at the war weaponry surplus at the conclusion of WWII.

For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2015/08/15/wwii-surplus-vehicles/