In the 1930s trigger-happy gangsters prompted America to impose controls on firearms.
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How Police Caught Infamous Gangster ‘Baby Face’ Nelson
A pistol and information from a shady gunsmith helped police locate the notorious criminal who killed a federal agent the evening of April 22, 1934
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Reminiscent of a Yearbook, This Small Volume Preserved Memories for German Air Force Members
“Wir von der Luftwaffe” (“We of the Luftwaffe”) is filled with photos and autograph pages so owners could revisit their flying days with the Wehrmacht.
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For These Japanese Artists, Hiroshima’s Leveling Was Their Greatest Tragedy—And Inspiration
The Hiroshima Panels by Iri and Toshi Maruki were the earliest artworks to portray human suffering in the wake of the atomic bomb.
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The Real Story Behind That Iconic Saigon Evacuation Photograph
‘One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does’
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How a Wall Street Lawyer Saved G.I.s’ Lives
When it came to analyzing military intelligence, Alfred T. McCormack knew that elite lawyers could find patterns and meaning that others had missed
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Ancient Cave Art Panoramas found in Pecos, Texas
Ancient rock art recently discovered in Pecos, Texas, matches similar findings further south in Mexico, establishing a regional continuity of culture in myths and traditions
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A Confederate Wife Kept a Meticulous Diary. It’s a Vivid Look at Life in a Civil War Border Town.
Before the war, Cornelia Peake McDonald had given no thought to keeping a journal. When she took on the task, however, she did so with a vengeance.
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Who’s an American? Another Look at the Immigration Debate
Author Jia Lynn Yang reexamines the immigration debate and how it still centers on ‘Americanness’ and ethnicity
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Irish SAS Hero: Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne
Robert Blair Mayne, a talented sportsman and brilliant fighter, received the DSO with three bars for heroism during World War II.