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Common Misconceptions About World War II

Members of a U.S. reconnaissance squadron in Italy in April 1945.

Common Misconceptions About World War II

10 Weird Weapons and Gadgets From Military History

The ancient Greek "Claw of Archimedes," as imagined by Renaissance architect Giulio Parigi.

10 Weird Weapons and Gadgets From Military History

9 Women Who Helped Win the American Revolution

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9 Women Who Helped Win the American Revolution

Operation Underworld: When the U.S. Government Teamed Up With the Mafia to Fight Fascists During World War II

"Lucky" Luciano (third from left) during his trial in August 1936.

Operation Underworld: When the U.S. Government Teamed Up With the Mafia to Fight Fascists During World War II

Common Misconceptions About the Civil War

Hancock at Gettysburg by Thure de Thulstrup, 1887.

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From Black Lives Matter to Climate Change, New Quote Book Explores Notable Activists Throughout History

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Eugene Bullard, the World's First Black Fighter Pilot

Eugene Bullard made aviation history.

A Brief History of Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Egg coffee at Café Giang in Hanoi, Vietnam.

10 Surprising Facts About Benedict Arnold

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6 Heroic Military Cats

Pooli the cat modeling her uniform on her 15th birthday.

5 World War I-Era Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving in Strange Times

Thanksgiving Day menu from November 1917 at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers

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The Kansas Shoe Salesman Responsible for Veterans Day

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All Military Veterans and Gold Star Families Can Now Visit National Parks for Free

Yellowstone National Park

11 Things to Remember This Veterans Day

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