In “A Wild Hare,” a wisecracking Brooklyn rabbit says his signature line for the very first time: “What’s up, Doc?”
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Wildfires Setting Off World War I Bombs in Europe
While the echoes of the Great War are now more than a century old, the vestiges of the deadly conflict remain
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A History of Apps: How Mobile Computer Programs Took Over the World in Just 25 Years
Rumor has it that the Nokia 610 phone still has a full charge.
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George Washington’s Hotheaded Aide Had a Brilliant But Brief Career in the Fight for Independence
John Laurens, recalled in recent times as a key character in “Hamilton,” rushed to join the Revolution but met an early demise.
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Book Review: Even History Editors Go to the Beach. These Are the Books They’re Reading There
In these dog days of summer, beat the heat with these beach reads, from a general’s memoir to the exploits of the SAS.
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The 1st Ranger Battalion’s First Adversary Wasn’t the Nazis—It Was Patton
Before paving the way for a significant victory over Nazi Germany, the commando outlet’s men clashed with the infamous general.
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That Time FDR Served Hot Dogs to the King of England
“Push it into your mouth and keep pushing it until it is all gone.”
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M142 HIMARS: The US Artillery Tearing Into Russia in Ukraine
Russia’s recent advances in Ukraine seem to have been slowed down thanks to America’s latest contribution to the defenders.
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Is This the Winningest Footlocker of World War 2?
This storage chest emblazoned with a pan-ocean victory tally was once owned by a U.S. Navy man. What’s its story?
