Many who join the U.S. Navy often cite their desire to sail around the world as motivation. For James "Jim" Gardner, who enlisted during World War II in 1942, that was only part of the reason. The ...

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There are 17 communities in the U.S. named Quincy. Apparently, the only with a unique pronunciation is in Massachusetts. Here's why we say it with a z.

The SS United States may have already passed by Hampton Roads on one of its final voyages as it heads to become the world's largest artificial reef.