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South Shields were a progressive club who were in the Second Division in the first season after the First World War.
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Against the backdrop of their story unfold some of the most pivotal events of the early 20th century — the First World War, the October Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and others.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The five vehicles here span eras, from the first combat tank of the First World War to the state-of-the-art machines of the late 20th century, but each set a new benchmark in protection, mobility, firepower, or mass production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Against the backdrop of their story unfold some of the most pivotal events of the early 20th century — the First World War, the October Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and others.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The five vehicles here span eras, from the first combat tank of the First World War to the state-of-the-art machines of the late 20th century, but each set a new benchmark in protection, mobility, firepower, or mass production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
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“First World War.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/First%20World%20War. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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