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Military and Warfare

  • Wojtek the Soldier Bear of WWII
    August 31, 2023

    Wojtek the Soldier Bear of WWII

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  • The Incredible Story of the Deserter Who Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient
    June 8, 2023

    The Incredible Story of the Deserter Who Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient

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  • How a Traumatized Combat Vet Gave Us All a Glimpse Into the Surreal
    June 5, 2023

    How a Traumatized Combat Vet Gave Us All a Glimpse Into the Surreal

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  • The Secret Disaster That Saved D-Day
    May 31, 2023

    The Secret Disaster That Saved D-Day

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  • The Adversary Who Made Douglas MacArthur Vomit
    May 29, 2023

    The Adversary Who Made Douglas MacArthur Vomit

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  • The Voice of Bambi: The Decorated Marine Who Tried to Keep It Quiet
    May 24, 2023

    The Voice of Bambi: The Decorated Marine Who Tried to Keep It Quiet

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  • The Competitive Brother and the Housemate
    May 22, 2023

    The Competitive Brother and the Housemate

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  • Yankee Doodle Once Promised Death to a Founding Father
    May 2, 2023

    Yankee Doodle Once Promised Death to a Founding Father

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  • The Great Navy of Nebraska: Why The Only Triple-Landlocked State Has a Navy
    April 21, 2023

    The Great Navy of Nebraska: Why The Only Triple-Landlocked State Has a Navy

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  • The Dangers of Celebrities Ignoring Their Fans
    April 20, 2023

    The Dangers of Celebrities Ignoring Their Fans

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  • The Failed Soviet Plan to Build a Flying Tank
    April 16, 2023

    The Failed Soviet Plan to Build a Flying Tank

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  • Smarties: The Sweet Story of Candy Instead of Bullets
    April 12, 2023

    Smarties: The Sweet Story of Candy Instead of Bullets

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  • Henry’s Invention That Transformed Warfare
    March 31, 2023

    Henry’s Invention That Transformed Warfare

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  • Origin of Chicago: How a Man Without a Country Created a Quiet Place of Refuge
    December 20, 2022

    Origin of Chicago: How a Man Without a Country Created a Quiet Place of Refuge

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  • The Panmunjom Axe Murder Incident (1976): The Tree That Nearly Started a Second Korean War
    December 18, 2022

    The Panmunjom Axe Murder Incident (1976): The Tree That Nearly Started a Second Korean War

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