The World Grieves for Lincoln After President Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, condolences […]
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Book Review: Hitler’s Soldiers-The German Army in the Third Reich
The German army had its ups and downs during World War II, winning a […]
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Daily Quiz for December 15, 2016
In 1924 fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft ghostwrote a story for this magician.
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Book Review: The Top of His Game / The Best Sportswriting of W.C. Heinz
The Top of His Game: The Best Sportswriting of W.C. Heinz Edited by Bill […]
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Book Review: Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids
Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids: Mighty Muckrakers From the Golden Age to […]
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Book Review: Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells- The Best of Early Vanity Fair
Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells: The Best of Early Vanity Fair edited by Graydon […]
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Call the Midwife: Nurses on Horseback in the Appalachian Mountains
Maternity is the young woman’s battlefield,” wrote Mary Breckinridge in 1927. “It is more […]
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Southern Showdown: American Patriots Fight the Loyalists in South Carolina
In 1778 it was clear to the British that three years of fighting in […]
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James Madison Enchants Harriet Martineau
IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN ODD SIGHT. Former president James Madison—83 years old, hobbled […]
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Mystery Ship: January 2017
Can you identify this floatplane freighter? Click here for the answer.