Marnes-la-Coquette, France—The dramatic story of the Lafayette Escadrille volunteer pilots of World War I […]
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How the Sites of Stonewall Jackson’s Wounding and Death Became Tourist Attractions
And why Stonewall Jackson’s arm has its own gravestone.
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Peril on the Potomac: The Sinking of Black Diamond
Dozens die as troop transport collides with barge hunting for John Wilkes Booth
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Samuel Fuller and The Big Red One
Samuel Fuller reinvented the American war movie with such gritty classics as The Steel Helmet, Fixed Bayonets, and The Big Red One.
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Daily Quiz for November 12, 2019
During World War Two, British Self propelled artillery were nicknamed after these.
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What Happened to America’s First Passenger Airship?
Roy Knabenshue’s dirigible offered sightseeing flights around Los Angeles and Chicago, garnering frequent press coverage, then disappeared without a trace.
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Globetrotting Botanist Introduced America to Plum Plant Specimens
Frank Meyer combed Asia for unknown fruits and crops that proved valuable to U.S. agriculture
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Daily Quiz for November 11, 2019
In 2002 the Swedish government started the world’s largest monetary award for children’s literature in this writer’s memory.
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Daily Quiz for November 10, 2019
She was the first woman to hold a government-appointed state job in Georgia.
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Daily Quiz for November 9, 2019
About this many Irish soldiers deserted the Irish Army to fight for the Allies in World War Two.