The historical legal debate over gun control in the U.S. isn’t as clear-cut as most people on either side think.
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What If the Japanese Had Refused to Surrender?
An unconditional surrender went directly against Japanese ideals. What if the high command had refused to give up?
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How Vietnam Veterans Are Making a New Home for Old Huey Helicopters
Restorations and a museum aim to preserve the iconic Huey chopper for future generations.
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From the First Juneteenth Cookbook: A Corn Dog Recipe
A historically relevant recipe from the first Juneteenth cookbook, “Watermelon and Red Birds,” by Nicole A. Taylor.
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Famed ‘Wait for Me, Daddy’ Photograph Has a Complicated History
Canada’s most famed photograph from the Second World War has a somewhat happy ending.
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Why You Celebrate Juneteenth With a Red Drink
Food writer Nicole A. Taylor on the first cookbook dedicated to Juneteenth and why the national holiday is “bittersweet.”
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Interview: Nell McShane Wulfhart / ‘The Great Stewardess Rebellion’
Life wasn’t all that glamorous for flight attendants during the “golden age” of air travel, as a new book points out.
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Russia’s T-72 Tank Is Intentionally Old-School. That Design Is Being Put to the Test in Ukraine.
Amid recent problems arising from their most sophisticated tank, the Russians have gone back to basics with their T-72.
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No One Ate These D-Day Rations. They Survive Today as a Testament to British Cuisine.
A D-Day “Assault Ration Pack” believed to be the last of its kind was recently discovered in Dorset, England – featuring tea and biscuits.