How 5 Influential People Responded to False Reports of Their Death
Some people made jokes; one person established the Nobel Prize.
Some people made jokes; one person established the Nobel Prize.
While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of the American Revolution.
What you need to know about this so-called “Forgotten War” on its 75th anniversary.
The Arnold Schwarzenegger–starring Netflix series takes its title from World War II military slang. Here’s what 'fubar' means.
Discover the real reason why Memorial Day always happens on a Monday, plus how the holiday actually does differ from Veterans Day, and more.
From their birthplace in a tavern to the origins of that famous ‘Leatherneck’ nickname, learn more about the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Arlington is some of the most hallowed ground in the United States. But despite its great importance, the cemetery has had more than its share of scandals.
These tributes to fallen soldiers may not be as instantly recognizable as the Vietnam Memorial and others, but their stories are no less fascinating—including one that doubles as a mausoleum right in Manhattan.
In 1947, the seemingly everyday, innocent thoughts of a teen girl were published. But they weren’t so everyday: they were the thoughts of Anne Frank.
Three of the four acts expired shortly after they were signed into law in the late 1700s. One remains active—and it’s been at the center of constitutional debates ever since.
The best Vietnam War books from Tim O’Brien, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and others offer new insights and perspectives into the conflict that you probably never got from history class.
The number of living Vietnam Veterans is quickly dwindling. Now’s the time to show them you care.
A picture is worth a thousand words—and a half-century of history.
Cinco de Mayo, or May 5, is recognized around the country as a time to celebrate Mexico’s cultural heritage. Like a lot of days earmarked to commemorate a specific idea or event, its origins can be a little murky. Who started it, and why?
A submarine patrol blimp departed with a two-man crew in the morning. It landed with no one on board.
By the time 'The Shining' was in theaters, Stanley Kubrick had already decided that for his next project he wanted to make a film that depicted the realities of war.
Ronin the rat proves rodents can be heroes too.
The deeply unpopular war led to the biggest and most consequential protest movement in U.S. history. Here are the key events and reactions.
From Vietcong diplomats to American anti-war activists, these women made their mark on one of the 20th century’s most controversial conflicts.
In a mission code-named Operation Ranch Hand, the U.S. military unleashed millions of gallons of the toxic defoliant during the Vietnam War—and some descendants of Vietnam veterans say they’re still paying the price.
This widely read novel about the Vietnam War is more fact than fiction.
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.”
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.
Starring a young Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Johnny Depp, ‘Platoon’ was a landmark achievement in war cinema.