Sometimes you just need to look at photos from World War II…
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How World War II Led to the Invention of Super Glue
Before it occupied space in our junk drawers, and our hearts, it was accidentally developed for the U.S. military
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Melody Groves: They Don’t Need No Badges
The latest history from author Groves profiles Old West lawmen turned lawbreakers
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Three Balloonists Threw Caution to the Wind in 1970 and Paid the Price
Fifty years ago a British balloonist and a husband-and-wife team disappeared without a trace as they attempted to fly the Atlantic in a balloon dubbed ‘The Free Life’
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Russia Adopts New Law to Counter Nazi Symbols, Revisionism
In July 2021 Russia became the most recent nation to join European countries adopting legal measures to stop the spread of Nazi symbols and ideology
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How the Smallpox Epidemic Led to the First Vaccine Passport
At the turn of the 20th century the phrase, “Show a scar” became typical for anyone congregating in a public space
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Union Troopers with a Southern Twang
Alabama cavalrymen spearheaded General Sherman’s March to the Sea
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One-Oh-Wonder: The Amazing F-101 Voodoo
Conceived as a fighter escort for SAC nuclear bombers, then adapted to other roles, McDonnell’s 1,000-mph F-101 Voodoo made its mark as a photoreconnaissance platform and fighter-interceptor.
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Revell’s F-101B: Building the One-Oh-Wonder
The nearly 40 year old Monogram release is still the go-to Voodoo.
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Book Review: Forget the Alamo / The Rise and Fall of an American Myth
The tale of the heroes who held out in a Spanish mission and created the Texas Republic leaves out a critical detail: Slavery