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Growing up in the 1990s meant watching the future arrive in awkward, noisy, unforgettable pieces. One minute, you were rewinding […]
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Gun lore isn’t immune to myths, and like all myths, they tend to be just plain wrong. Calibers are discredited […]
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For most of human history, travel was slow, expensive, and often dangerous. Crossing a continent could take weeks, while crossing […]
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A rifle fights wars. A pistol settles the question of who gets to leave a bad situation alive. That’s what […]
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When most people think about World War II, they picture infantry assaults, tank battles, fighter aces, and famous generals. But […]
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The FIFA World Cup is unlike any other sporting event. Every four years, the best players in the world compete […]
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History is typically built from stories passed down through generations, recorded in religious texts, royal chronicles, and ancient manuscripts. But […]
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Every generation has a soundtrack, and for baby boomers, that soundtrack helped reshape American culture. Born between 1946 and 1964, […]
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A century ago, daily life depended on occupations that would seem strange to many people today. Entire industries relied on […]
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Some things are so expensive that, regardless of their utility, they become a way for the world to gauge how […]
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With firearms playing such a major role in world history, it is not surprising that many older guns have become […]
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There was a time when every cafeteria was filled with lunchboxes featuring the trendy pop culture references of the day. […]
Modern special operations are often built around one advantage above all others: staying hidden long enough to control the mission. […]
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Winning the FIFA World Cup is the highest achievement in international football, but not all champions reach the summit in […]
Before there was a screen on every bedroom or back pocket, kids had to make do with what they had. […]
The Cold War was unlike any rivalry in modern history. The United States and Soviet Union faced each other across […]
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There was a certain magic that came about when you marched into a Blockbuster on a Friday night to figure […]
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The 1980s were a decade that is the epitome of consumer culture, an era dominated by neon lights and excess. […]
Streaming has largely replaced the radio hits we’ve experienced over the last 100 years or so. Modern radio play and […]
The school cafeteria of the 1990s was a bustling marketplace of sorts, and your currency was measured by what you […]
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The 1980s were the golden age of the arcade. Teenagers and young adults gathered in droves at these dimly lit, […]
The 1970s occupy a strange space in the cultural zeitgeist. It fits comfortably between the engines of social change and […]
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Some of the deadliest days in American military history came during battles that permanently changed the United States and its […]
Some songs become so successful that they permanently alter the trajectory of an artist’s career. A breakout hit can generate […]
For much of the 20th century, geography knowledge was treated as a basic part of being informed about the world. […]
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Battles, revolutions, and inventions typically shape history, but some of the most consequential turning points began with a voyage into […]
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After the fall of the Western Roman Empire at the end of the 5th century, the western and central part […]
Long before modern nations, written laws, global trade, or sprawling capital cities, the first kingdoms began to take shape along […]
Few historical warrior classes evoke the same sort of fascination as the samurai in popular culture. Samurai came to prominence […]
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In 2024, two separate attempts were made on presidential candidate Donald Trump, underscoring how volatile modern politics can be. While […]
History is typically shaped by battles, revolutions, and inventions, but some of the most consequential turning points began with a […]
What rides on a battle? Wars are complex, especially when factoring in modern politics. However, the Second World War is […]
In the modern age of military strategy, it isn’t easy to highlight just how vital naval strategy is to much […]
Any war will have its fair share of failed weapons and platforms. However, the Second World War takes the cake […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded to curb the power grab done by the Soviet Union in the wake […]
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The military defense industry is a massive provider for local economies throughout the United States. Military contractors act as a […]
Aircraft are chosen for all sorts of reasons when it comes to military applications. Not every mission flown needs a […]
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Spelling test, check. Long division homework, done. You’ve survived the solar system project more than once, and can probably name […]
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Many of the world’s most recognizable quotations have become so deeply embedded in popular culture that few people ever question […]
Mankind has sought civilization since the earliest days of recorded history. However, some kingdoms were the first to start and […]
The story of the United States is often told through presidents, entrepreneurs, inventors, and political movements. But behind every major […]
While the threat of nuclear war has mostly gone away since the end of the Cold War, many countries still […]
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Each generation comes up with products that everyone thought would stick around. These people were far from fools. They were […]
We tend to dismiss the ancient world way too quickly. History gets compressed and when we look back, we often […]
The most decorated combat units in U.S. military history were typically the units repeatedly sent into the most dangerous battles […]
Before dams, many of the world’s most important rivers operated entirely on nature’s terms. Seasonal floods could enrich farmland one […]
Nebraska isn’t what most folks think of when they imagine higher learning. However, the state is home to some of […]
The Assault Weapons Ban of 1994, or the Brady Bill, lasted only ten short years as a federal law. However, […]
General George S. Patton remains one of the most recognizable and controversial military leaders in American history. A West Point […]
History is filled with fads that seem unbelievable today. From radioactive cosmetics to poisonous beauty treatments, countless products and practices […]
