The Spitfire’s Looks Could Kill
Celebrated for its role alongside the Hawker Hurricane in defending British skies in 1940, the agile Spitfire soon took on an offensive role,..
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Characters From Ancient Mythology That Might Have Actually Existed
Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of..
Read MoreHe Rode with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Was He the Deadliest Member of the Wild Bunch?
Wild Bunch gang leader Butch Cassidy (real name Robert LeRoy Parker) and cohort the Sundance Kid (Harry Alonzo Longabaugh) are known for having..
Read MoreAntietam’s Gory Aftermath: How the Union Army’s Post-Battle Occupation Devastated Sharpsburg’s Civilians
By the time sunset closed the Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862, nearly 23,000 men were dead, wounded, captured, or missing, making the fight the ..
Read MoreThis Coast-to-Coast Aviation Race Had Crash After Crash
As races go, this one was not so great. It took place in 1919, with 63 airplanes competing in a contest that was supposed to be a round-trip across..
Read MoreThe Topless Duel Between A Princess And A Countess
The history of dueling is full of shocking moments, like the time the vice president shot and killed the Secretary of the Treasury - that was, of..
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