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WCAG Heading In the following excerpt from Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin introduces…

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WCAG Heading June 25th marks the anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle that…

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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.

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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…

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

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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today

The Roman Empire Got It Right

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

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