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"Lurid flames roared and belched…"
By Orrin Grey
This politician gunned down his wife's lover in broad daylight.
By Orrin Grey
He led four expeditions in four years.
The agency's role has evolved over the centuries.
The first rule of Yeti hunting: get a permit.
The author, veteran, and historian has a new book out now, The Houdini Club.
Saigon’s takeover by North Vietnamese troops marked a definitive moment in the Cold War, and American military history as a whole.
By Tim Baker
Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.
By Orrin Grey
The warmer weather isn't the only thing we're looking forward to in the coming months.
By Orrin Grey
Scott Nations offers a unique perspective on our country's past, present, and future, as turmoil surrounds the markets once more.
By Aviva Kaplan
It tested the resilience of the American people.
By Aviva Kaplan
Some facts are stranger than fiction.
Learn about the talented and inspiring figures who shaped classical music.
By Aviva Kaplan
Elmira developed a notorious reputation.
These eerily empty towns were once bustling.
By Orrin Grey
The history of women presidential candidates dates back to the 1870s.
They express the harrowing nature of the war better than words alone.
If there is one general that could be considered as having single-handedly lost the Civil War for the Confederates, it’s John Bell Hood.
Trapped in Japan during World War II, this American citizen faced an uphill battle to return home.
By Orrin Grey