Studies in Depth: Modern World

Detail of a photograph showing the devastated town of Ypres and its Cloth Hall during world war one

Our collection is a fantastic way of understanding the major changes in conflicts over the twentieth century, from the War to End All Wars to the modern conflicts in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.

Analyzing Objects: Modern World

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Scary Horned Helmet

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Stainless steel was invented by

Harry Brearley, chief metallurgist, of Thomas Firth & Sons of Sheffield, England, created Stainless Steel in 1913 while developing wear resistant steel for rifle barrels for the British Government.

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