Authors and Veterans

These writers also served their countries during times of war.

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How to Help Typhoon Victims

More than 10,000 people are feared dead from the horrible Supertyphoon Haiyan. Here is a list of organizations providing aid.

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Laugh to Keep From Crying

Bobby Henline survived a roadside bombing in Iraq, but suffered burns over a third of his body. Now he’s a stand-up comedian. Watch this film about his fight and his brilliant response.

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Where Comics Go to Live Forever

if you’re a big fan of comic strips, you might want to take a trip someday to Columbus, Ohio and visit the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.

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Our Bad!

These recent newspaper corrections are all very amusing.

And: One headline I hope never gets corrected.

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Ummmm, All right Then

The creators of movies and television series are often forced to accept creative notes from network executives. Now a Twitter account is gathering up the dumbest, most nonsensical and inane examples.

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The Battle of Where?

Check out five fictional countries where the US Army is trained to fight.

Also: 11 things you might not know about the US Army.

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Which Is Which?

Which one is Waldorf? Siegfried is on which side? Scratchy is the mouse. No, the cat. Oh, just look at this.