On June 8, 1972, the photograph of a naked, frightened child running from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War was taken.

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A new academic study reveals how Cold War paranoia, space medicine, and germ theory collided in one of the most bizarre ...

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From the trenches to the home front, these books capture the haunting legacy of World War I. Explore the narratives that continue to shape our understanding.

A new book makes the case that farmers in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest were not bystanders to America’s rise as a ...

The United States was effectively cut off from the rest of the world. As the maritime historian Salvatore R. Mercogliano ...

Darth Vader is essential reading for any Star Wars fan seeking a deeper understanding of Darth Vader’s tragic yet formidable journey. It’s a visceral and emotionally resonant portrayal of a ...

Duncan Weldon is an economics writer and broadcaster and a former colleague of mine. He’s also a massive economics history ...

Credit: ILM/Lucasfilm Today marks the 45th anniversary of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," which was released in theaters by 20th Century Fox on May 21, 1980, and has been aptly christened by ...

This brief historical sketch brings us to how the American and Israeli militaries of today have adopted a ...