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Did Egyptian Belly Dancers Act As Spies in World War II?
Egyptian cabaret belly dancing was all the rage in North Africa. Was it one of the war's secret weapons?
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How Cargo Haulers Turned into Gunships Rained Fire on the Enemy in Vietnam
Unassuming AC-119 aircraft became the fearsome "Shadows and Stingers" of the Vietnam War.
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Robert E. Lee Endures a Precipitous Reset in Maryland
Though the Lost Orders forced the Confederate commander to fight on unfavorable ground at Sharpsburg, he survived the bloody clash with his army intact.
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This Kiowa Chief Kept to the Road of Peace — Until He Didn’t
In 1870 Kiowa detractors goaded Kicking Bird into fighting the bluecoats.
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Unraveling the Story of a Somber Gettysburg Photograph
What happened to the unfortunate horse and wrecked limber that Alexander Gardner captured in “Unfit for Service”?
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Seventy-Five Years Ago Lucky Lady II Became the First Plane to Circumnavigate the World Nonstop
Around the World in 94 Hours: How Curtis LeMay Put America's Defenses on Alert 24/7.