History Shorts

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There was a darker side to American hero Charles Lindbergh—one that, had he cashed in on his fame in 1940 and run for the presidency, would have undoubtedly resulted in a much different course for the...

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Neal Bascomb is an acclaimed journalist, author, and historian who is known for his ability to transform complex historical events into captivating narratives. His books have topped national bestselli...

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Indiana Jones has roamed the globe battling Nazis while digging up deserts and saving religious artifacts while managing to land the beautiful girl at the end. And then, he went back to Wisconsin... w...

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Sure, it would likely have made more sense to name the two continents Columbia after Christopher Columbus, or for the Native Americans who had been here for centuries before, or even for the Vikings w...

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Nostradamus was a sixteenth-century French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer best known for his book Les Propheties, or the Prophecies, a collection of 942 poetic quatrains that allegedly predic...

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Forever known as Snoopy's arch nemesis, the Red Baron, or Manfred von Richthofen was renowned for his exceptional skills in aerial combat. But did you know that to this day, nobody can really agree on...

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