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See How Navy SEALs Sharpened Their Deadly Skills in Vietnam
The Vietnam War was a turning point in U.S. military history, as…
He Jumped Out of a Burning B-17—And Into the Hands of the Germans
On May 10, 1944, a B-17 bomber named “The Memphis Belle” took…
Where Those Rockets Got Their Red Glare
The first recorded use of the word “rocket” was in 16th-century England,…
Shot Down in France, An American Airman’s Final Fate Remained a Mystery for Decades
The remains of an American airman lost in France during World War…
How California Came to Dominate American Culture
California is known for being the state that gave us Hollywood, Silicon…
How Weapons of Mass Destruction Helped Shape Our Vocabulary
The term “weapons of mass destruction” is often used to describe weapons…
June 2023 Readers’ Letters
The letter-writing campaign that helped change the world—and sparked a revolution The…
The Hunt for Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid is a legendary figure in Western folklore. He was…
Twin Yak Aerobat: The “Yak-110”
The Yak-110 is a twin-engine, single-seat aerobatic aircraft. It was designed in…