During World War II, American crews found sanctuary—and fun—in the neutral Scandinavian country.
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WWI-Era Biplane Loses War Against Gravity (Again)
The 1917 model plane was one of six airworthy Jennies left in the world.
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Read Henry Kissinger’s Secret Message on the Fall of Saigon
A classified document from the National Archives reveals a very frank message from Kissinger about the impending end of the Vietnam War.
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The Challenge of Portraying America’s First President in Film
And though books abound, there have been a surprisingly limited number of attempts to tackle the mythic Virginian’s story in film.
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INTERVIEW: S.C. Gwynne / What Do Cow Intestines Have to Do with the World’s Largest Flying Machine?
Author S.C. Gwynne explains it all.
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The US Army Envisioned Using Dogs in the Pacific to Sniff Out Enemy Japanese Soldiers. Things Did Not Work Out As Planned.
Japanese-American soldiers and canines trained together for a bizarre, secret mission.
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‘Old Abe’ is 9 Feet Tall in Rare Lincoln Portrait
The painting will be on loan to the Smithsonian for the next five years.
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California is Having Another Gold Rush. Here’s Where to Try Your Hand at Panning.
A second Gold Rush is underway in the Sierras. These are spots to try your luck.
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He Went AWOL to Save a Stray Dog and Refused to Leave His Comrades. Meet Australia’s First VC Recipient in Vietnam
Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley was a tough guy with a heart too big for war.
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The Flying Gas Station: How the KC-135 Stratotanker Saved Planes When They Were in a Pinch
This plane became the tanker of choice during the Vietnam War.