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From Embezzling Millions to Milking Cows, the Rise and Fall of a Wall Street Swindler
Richard Whitney was nicknamed the "White Knight" before his swift downfall.
After Their Famous Mission, the “Dambusters” Continued to Strike the Toughest Targets
Following their famous May 1943 mission, the Dambusters went on to drop 6- and 10-ton “Earthquake Bombs”
This Marine Used a Gunny Outhouse Without Permission. He Then Accidentally Burned it Down As Well.
Jerry Dalape reflects on his “shitty” Vietnam experience.
The Most Popular Dancer of Her Era, She Once Shared the Stage With Buffalo Bill
Giuseppina Morlacchi was married to iconic cowboy Texas Jack Omohundro.
You’ve Heard of the Irish Fighting in America’s Civil War, But What About the Brits?
Many across the pond who served are receiving overdue recognition.
The FADAC Was Used to Calculate Artillery Firing Data. Was it One of the First Personal Computers?
Vietnam veteran Paul Ingevaldson reflects on trying to fix giant, unwieldy “ancient” computers during the war.
Amid Prohibition One Wily Entrepreneur Found Copper Indispensable in This Montana Town
Keystone, Montana, went through several name changes and its residents through several fortunes.