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Father of Invention: Washington’s Support for Eighteenth-Century Innovators

by John Berlau

George Washington: accomplished general, famous statesman...business innovator? Most people don't know that Washington…
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Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control

poisoner in chef

by Stephen Kinzer

WCAG Heading The visionary chemist Sidney Gottlieb was the CIA’s master magician and…
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Thomas Jefferson: Revolutionary

WCAG Headingby Kevin R. C. Gutzman Thomas Jefferson’s influence on American political history outstrips that of…
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The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Angleton

WCAG Headingby Jefferson Morley CIA spymaster James Angleton was one of the most powerful unelected officials…
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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…
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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…
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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

The Roman Empire Got It Right

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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