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The Akutan Zero: How a Captured Japanese Fighter Plane Helped Win World War II
While the Battle of Midway raged, Allied fighters in the Aleutian Islands quietly captured a Japanese fighter plane that helped them win World War II.
8 Things You May Not Know About Queen Elizabeth II
As the United Kingdom celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, explore the extraordinary life and 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
A Brief History of Bloodletting
As researchers announce that bloodletting might have some benefits after all, find out more about this ancient treatment’s long history.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About the Hatfields and McCoys
Check out seven facts about the legendary 19th-century feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families.
Arlington National Cemetery: 8 Surprising Facts
Explore eight surprising facts about Arlington National Cemetery, which has been the focal point of national Memorial Day commemorations since 1868.
6 Things You May Not Know About the Golden Gate Bridge
As San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th birthday, explore six surprising facts about this modern marvel of engineering.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Old West
Explore 10 true stories of the Wild West, some of them stranger than fiction.
Roster From Ben Franklin’s Fire Department Found
Benjamin Franklin’s name appears on a newly discovered list of members of the Union Fire Department, which he founded in 1736.
9 Tales of Broken Arrows: Thermonuclear Near Misses Throughout History
Find out about the nuclear weapon that detonated in Albuquerque 55 years ago, as well as eight other “broken arrow” incidents over the decades.
Amelia Earhart’s Historic Landing, 80 Years Ago
Five years after Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 transatlantic solo flight, Amelia Earhart became the second person and first woman to accomplish the feat.
‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ Turns 50
Marilyn Monroe serenaded John F. Kennedy 50 years ago with a sultry version of “Happy Birthday.”
The Olympic Torch Relay’s Surprising Origins
The ritual of the Olympic torch relay originated not in ancient Greece, but in Nazi Germany.
Arthritisaurus: Did Elderly Dinos Get Inflamed Joints?
Research suggests the marine reptiles known as pliosaurs got arthritis, and their dinosaur contemporaries might also have suffered from the condition.
