In the 1870s, the Khedive Ismail, ruler of Egypt, hired veterans from this war to modernize his army.
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Striking a Cold War Bargain
Producer Darryl F. Zanuck received assistance from several NATO countries to help recreate D-Day in his epic 1962 film, “The Longest Day”
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Book Review: Through a Howling Wilderness
Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold’s March to Quebec, 1775 by Thomas A. Desjardin; […]
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The Grant Memorial
It was a perfect spring day, 60 degrees and dry. The gentle breeze snapped […]
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Balto Saved Nome, Right? Not Quite: Another Dog Did Most of the Work
Ninety-seven years ago, some of Alaska’s toughest mushers raced against time and the frozen wilderness along the Iditarod trails in a frantic attempt to save more than 1,400 men, women and children of Nome from the ravages of a diphtheria epidemic.
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Global Cooling
In the 19th century, winter ice, cut from the frozen ponds, lakes and rivers […]
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Sworn Enemies to be Good Friends
For nearly four years, Baroness Riedesel, wife of a German general, was shuttled around […]
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New York City’s Forgotten Past
For more than 100 years, New Yorkers lavishly celebrated November 25 in commemoration of […]
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How Billy the Kid Died, as Sheriff Pat Garrett Tells It
Exactly how Billy the Kid was shot to death on July 14, 1881 has been the subject of widespread speculation. Here’s how Sheriff Pat Garrett related his side of the story.
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Film Review: Harriet (2019)
Underground Railroad’s “Moses” is portrayed with determination and courage.