The 11th hour is a term that's become part of the English
language. Born of war, it has come to mean a deal struck at the
last minute. Its origin is the dubious end of World War I, known
before World War II as The Great War, a negotiated armistice
that took effect at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, though it had been
agreed to many hours prior to that. Because of the lapse between
the signing of the cease fire agreement and the actual cease
fire, deadly military operations continued, even as it was known
to those giving and taking orders that the operations were
pointless. It seems interest in the first world war has been on
the upswing in recent years, in no small part because its
centennial is a few years away. » The latest on traffic, delays
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dubious aspect of World War I: It was referred to for a time as
The War to End All Wars because of the violence and suffering it
inflicted. Not only w