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Our 5 Most Engaging Stories of 2022: Spies, War Crimes, and Nazi Proxies
The five stories that grabbed the attention of our readers this year.
The Gepard Tank: A German Leopard That Changed its Spots in Ukraine
Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defenses include the world’s best “triple A” system.
What Is The History of Eggnog?
How long has it been around, and is it true that George Washington wrote his own eggnog recipe?
Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ Exposes the Corruption Wrought by Slavery
Slavery is almost impossible to portray through any medium. But Fuqua and Smith have marshalled their considerable talents to produce a film that is hard to watch and impossible to look away from.
BBC ‘SAS Rogue Heroes’ Series Typecasts Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne As A ‘Drunk Irishman,’ Says His Niece
History continues to be unkind to this Irish war hero, according to his family and a few historians willing to challenge assumptions about him.
Japanese Faces, American Hearts
Their own country questioned their loyalty in the wake of Pearl Harbor. They silenced all doubts.
Who Was the US Army’s First Female Chaplain? Hint: It Was During the Civil War
Correcting the record: It took years for the first female chaplain to get what she was due.