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A New Albanian Crisis

September 16, 1913: In 1912 and 1913, a series of crises centered on Albania repeatedly brought Europe to the edge of war.

Showdown in Constantinople

How World War I Turned Peanut Butter Into a Kitchen Staple

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day with a World War I-era recipe for peanut loaf or peanut butter soup.

Whom should you thank for this flushable wonder?

The Unusual Origin Stories of Vaseline, Kleenex, and 7 Other Household Items

What was Kleenex originally used for? The product’s fascinating history has ties to Kotex and World War I.

The African American Civil War Memorial.

11 Lesser-Known War Memorials

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.

An illustration of members of the Molly Maguires, a secret society that planned assassinations and destructions of property for higher wages.

9 Mysterious Secret Societies From Around the World

Some of history's most infamous secret societies have planned revolutions and assassinations—others, are happy enough just to hang around college campuses.

The Red Baron (center) posing with fellow German military officers.

Mata Hari’s Espionage, The Lusitania’s Aftershocks, and More Misconceptions About World War I

From Mata Hari’s misdeeds to the Red Baron’s reputation, here’s all the stuff you thought you knew about World War I.