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Groundhog Day: A Tradition of Top Hats, Marmots, and Shadows
by Philip Jett
WCAG Heading There are King Kong, Godzilla, and Bigfoot, all powerful, mythical creatures,…
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A Feigned Presidency: The Anguish of President Franklin Pierce and the First Lady
by Philip Jett
WCAG Heading Many believe that the most melancholy couple in the White House…
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The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918: An Indicator of Things to Come?
by Philip Jett
WCAG Heading It was 1918 and there was a killer on the loose.…
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Robert Todd Lincoln—Blessed and Cursed
Wcag Heading by Philip Jett Robert Todd Lincoln did not resemble his famous father. At seven…
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A Kidnapped Boy Becomes a Patron Saint
WCAG Headingby Philip Jett “My name is Patrick… I was taken prisoner. I was about sixteen……
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How Sears Saved Christmas from the Soviets
WCAG Headingby Philip Jett It was November 30, 1955, and the Cold War was raging. The…
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The Story of the Real Ichabod Crane
by Philip Jett
WCAG Heading “It was the very witching time of night that Ichabod, heavy-hearted and…
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The Last Words of John Wilkes Booth
The Last Words of John Wilkes Booth by Philip Jett by Philip Jett “Did Jett Betray…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall
by Jack Kelly
In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp
by Tim Queeney
In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam
by Alex Vernon
Alex Vernon of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025
Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today
by Steven Marr
The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market
by Nev March
The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy
by John Lisle
Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job
by Rachel McCarthy James
Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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