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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Maya Lin, Designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Sculptor and architect Maya Lin is best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington, D.C., but modern viewers may not know about her rise to prominence and the subsequent controversy.

10 Facts About St. Peter’s Basilica

Whether you're Catholic or not, it's hard to argue with the claim that St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is an amazing feat of architecture and art.

They had a date with fate—and Hollywood history.

10 Fascinating Facts About ‘Casablanca’

You probably know that no one says “Play it again, Sam.” But there are probably a lot of other facts about this Hollywood classic that you might not know about.

One of many protests against the Vietnam War in the late 1960s.

10 Significant Vietnam War Protests

The deeply unpopular war led to the biggest and most consequential protest movement in U.S. history. Here are the key events and reactions.

5 of Fiction’s Most Terrible Moms

You’ll be glad these ladies aren’t your mother.

The 15 Best Vietnam War Movies

Some of our finest filmmakers have dramatized the war in a number of ways, from epic battles to deeply human portraits of violence and even the occasional comedy.

Tom Cruise in 'Born on the Fourth of July'

12 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About ‘Born on the Fourth of July’

Tom Cruise earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Oliver Stone’s star-spangled Vietnam War flick., but the role of Ron Kovic was supposed to be Al Pacino’s.

Jane Fonda (left) and Nguyễn Thị Bình (right).

7 Women Who Played Key Roles in the Vietnam War

From Vietcong diplomats to American anti-war activists, these women made their mark on one of the 20th century’s most controversial conflicts.

These cities are ideal for Easter lovers.

The 10 Best Cities for Easter Celebrations in 2025

Birmingham, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo lead the way on this list of the best places to celebrate Easter.

11 Dog Breeds That No Longer Exist

Who’s a good dog? They were. They were.

'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien.

12 Facts About ‘The Things They Carried’

This widely read novel about the Vietnam War is more fact than fiction.

The Burj Khalifa takes center stage in this skyline view of Dubai.

The 10 Most Expensive Tourist Photo Spots

Some travel photos come with a hefty price tag. See which destinations top the list of the priciest and most popular places to take a picture.

Helicopters on a resupply mission during the Vietnam War.

6 Ways Aircraft Changed the Course of the Vietnam War

Aviation played a huge role in how the Vietnam War rolled out—after all, there’s a reason the conflict is also known as “The Helicopter War.”

8 Things You Might Not Know About Michael Crichton’s ‘Jurassic Park’

How Crichton turned ‘Jurassic Park’ from a manuscript everyone hated into a best-selling book that spawned a multi-billion dollar movie franchise. Plus: 10 key differences between the novel and the film.

11 Misconceptions About Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and More

Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.

U.S. Marines preparing to evacuate American and Vietnamese civilians during the fall of Saigon.

9 Key Moments From the Vietnam War

From the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to the Tet Offensive to the Fall of Saigon, we go over some of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War.

There are several ways you can help make kitten season less chaotic.

Kitten Season Is Coming—Here’s How You Can Help

Spring and summer are hectic times for animal shelters and cat rescue groups.

During the filming of Oliver Stone's ‘Platoon’ (1986).

12 Intense Facts About ‘Platoon’

Starring a young Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Johnny Depp, ‘Platoon’ was a landmark achievement in war cinema.

'Le Défenseur' by Honoré Daumier, circa the 1860s.

6 Common Terms That Mean Something Different in Courtrooms

‘Toll,’ ‘information,’ and other legal terms you use all the time—just not the way lawyers do.

The Delicious History of Phở in 10 Facts

Phở is a delicious dish, but it also tells us a lot about the history of Vietnam, the Vietnam War, and how cultures collide.

11 Things You Should Never Put in Your Dishwasher

Some of your favorite kitchen tools and cookware could get destroyed inside of a dishwasher—and here’s why.

How WWII Saved ‘The Great Gatsby From Obscurity

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel was a flop—until it was deployed overseas.

23 Hipster Baby Name Ideas From the Dictionary of Medieval Names

Stand out from all the Noras and the Liams out there by choosing a medieval name like Hainfroy or Queniva.

A museum visitor photographs a painting by modernist artist Georgia O'Keeffe.

15 Colorful Facts About Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still life paintings are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments.