He’s known as the deadliest of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s Wild Bunch. But what’s the real story?
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The Weirdest Airplane We’ve Ever Seen Might Be This Soviet Sub Killer
Gargantuan and bizarre, the Bartini-Beriev VVA-14 failed on many levels.
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Is Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Really Anti-Irish? And Where Did That Stereotype Come From, Anyway?
“The Rings of Power” has sparked a controversy. But don’t blame Jeff Bezos for that ugly Irish cliche.
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How to History: How to Use HistoryNet
Yes, we have a lot of history here! Not sure where to begin? Watch this video, and Claire will show you the way.
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Did the Army and Marines Really Hate Each Other? These Never-Before-Published Eugene Sledge Stories May Change Your Mind.
The rivalry between the military services was legendary. But these chance encounters told the famed World War II writer a story few have heard till now.
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James Madison’s Crystal Flute Hadn’t Been Played in Centuries—Then Pop Star Lizzo Came Along
It was “About Damn Time.”
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When Will Lake Mead Give Up Its B-29?
This is why you should never try to skim the water in a World War II-era bomber.
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Watch Churchill’s ‘Some Chicken, Some Neck’ Speech
Addressing a Canadian crowd in 1941, Winston Churchill buoyed the Commonwealth’s spirits with a joke about poultry.
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In Our Own Words: Books and Works by HistoryNet Staff
Get the behind-the-scenes stories about the favorites books our editors wrote.
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Why Is No One Buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Vietnam?
Controversy surrounded Michael J. Blassie’s burial at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.