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by Jack Kelly

WCAG Heading On the Fourth of July 1825, Gilbert du Motier, known universally as…

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The Battle of the Little Bighorn took place on June 25, 1876, and was one of…

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dd The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…

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dd by Laura Dail and Matthew Krogh HBO’s new miniseries White House Plumbers imagines the story…

by Tom Clavin

dd During my recent book tour promoting the release of Follow Me to…

by Tom Clavin

dd dd There were four lawmen who participated in the legendary Gunfight at…

by Jack Kelly

dd Today is Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts. It commemorates the battles at Lexington…

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dd Below is an excerpt from my new book, Follow Me to Hell. It…

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dd On March 17, 1886, one of the most shocking mass murders in…

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WCAG Heading There’s a chapter in my new book, Hitler’s Aristocrats, titled “Men on White…

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The Red Baron and Early Flyboys During WWI

Photograph of Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron.

by Tom Clavin

To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on…

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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

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In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…

Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

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In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…

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Alex Vernon, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema…

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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today

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The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…

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The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…

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