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by Tom Clavin

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

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

by Nev March

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

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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by Keith Lowe

Award-winning author Keith Lowe's newest critical deep-dive into the history of Naples during…

by Lisa Rogak

In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak reveals the incredible untold story of…

by Keith Lowe

Keith Lowe writes about how the myth of Parthenope, entwined with historical misconceptions…

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Richard Nixon’s Call for a Cosmic Hoedown

Apollo 11 launch from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969.

by Jeffrey Kluger

Few authors have had as big an impact on space journalism as Jeffrey…

To Look Them in the Face: Bunker Hill 250

Map of The Battle of Bunker Hill.

by Jack Kelly

As part of the ongoing celebration of the birth of the United States…

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

Ducking stool illustration

by Jack Kelly

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.

by Tim Queeney

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

Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam

by Alex Vernon

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

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