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Benjamin Ferencz, The Prosecutor Who Took on Nazi Death Squads, Dies at 103
Ferencz was the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials.
Alexander the Great Captured This Island With Innovative Engineering and—As Usual—His Personal Bravery
They mocked him for challenging Poseidon, god of the sea. But they soon learned Alexander feared nothing.
The Unsung Lawman Who Helped Catch Billy the Kid
Frank Stewart finally gets the credit he deserves in a new book by Kurt House and Roy B. Young.
This Aircraft Carrier Sent Its Planes to Attack Pearl Harbor but Met its Doom at Midway
The Kaga was one of four Japanese carriers sunk in the pivotal battle.
The Buffalo-Bone Cane Mystery: Did It Really Belong to Wyatt Earp?
Wyatt Earp protected George Hearst from cowboys, and the mining magnate rewarded him with a walking stick—or did they?
You Ain’t Nothin’ But a JetStar: One Man’s Quest to Restore the ‘King’s’ Airplane
One of Elvis Presley's airplanes will soon leave the building and hit the road.
Henry Cavill to Star in ‘ungentlemanly’ WWII Black Ops Film
The movie is expected in 2024.
Liquor Numbed the Pain, Took the Edge Off Homesickness… and Caused Havoc During the Civil War
Both common soldiers and commanders struggled with the bottle during the war.