The battles of Bull Run left two notable monuments to the dead.
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We Now Know Who to Blame for the Black Death, According to These Scientists
Thanks to 14th-century tombstones, scientists claim that they’ve discovered the genesis of the world’s deadliest plague.
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This English Rancher’s Ambush Killing Set Billy the Kid on the Path to Murder
For long years, no monument marked the spot where Lincoln County rancher John Tunstall was slain in 1878.
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This Admiral Never Lost a Single Vessel — And May Have Invented the Armored Ship
Korea’s Yi Sun-Sin is credited with extraordinary achievements in the history of naval warfare.
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How the Green Berets Became Famous
Real Special Forces battles inspired a novel and a movie, propelling the Green Berets to stardom.
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Seminal Superhero’s Start
Cover illustration of the comic book Action Comics No. 1 featuring the first appearance of the character Superman (here lifting a car) June 1938.
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When This Anti-War Northerner Challenged Lincoln, the President Exiled Him to the South
In May 1863, a U.S. military court did the unthinkable and exiled Copperhead Clement Vallandigham to the South. Confederate perspectives on that remarkable period have finally come to light.
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The US Navy 4FU Corsair: Korean War Veteran
The Corsair remained a mainstay around the world well after World War II.
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F-100 Super Sabre: The First Supersonic Fighter
A North American F-100F Super Sabre sits on the tarmac at Tan Son Nhut […]
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Answering the Call
Crucial for morale and transmitting commands over the din of the battlefield, drummer boys were the unsung heroes of the Civil War.