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A group of determined women in a dimly lit room meticulously examining documents and newspaper clippings related to the JFK assassination.

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Kaitlyn Tiffany's 'Housewives Underground' Explores Unsung Challengers

Decades after the Warren Report declared its findings on the John F.

Karim El-Sayed·June 24, 2026

A librarian carefully preserving an ancient manuscript in a sunlit, grand old library, symbolizing the enduring challenge of knowledge preservation.

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Preserving Knowledge: The Enduring Challenge for Libraries

In 1815, after British forces burned the Library of Congress, former President Thomas Jefferson sold his entire 6,487-volume personal collection to restart the nation's intellectual heart.

Karim El-Sayed·June 23, 2026

Author James Bradley, known for 'Flags of Our Fathers,' is shown in a reflective pose, contemplating the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photograph.

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James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers, dies at 72

Decades after James Bradley's 'Flags of Our Fathers' became a national bestseller, a Marine Corps investigation revealed his own father was not among the men in the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photog

Ananya Sharma·June 20, 2026

WWII archaeologists in clandestine meeting, examining ancient artifacts and classified maps, hinting at their secret espionage roles.

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Stephan Talty's 'American School of Spies' Explores WWII Spies

Archaeologists, typically associated with uncovering ancient ruins, actively sabotaged enemy infrastructure during World War II.

Karim El-Sayed·June 11, 2026

Colonial figures gathered in a dimly lit 18th-century tavern, toasting with drinks, illustrating the social role of alcohol during the American Revolution.

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Brooke Barbier's 'Cocked and Boozy' explores Revolutionary drinking

Benjamin Franklin, a pivotal founding father, reportedly had over two hundred distinct terms for drunkenness.

Julian Adebayo·June 10, 2026

A cinematic depiction of the American Revolution, illustrating its global impact with diverse figures and elements of the British Empire.

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Freedom Round the Globe book review explores American Revolution's global reach

Forget the cherry tree: Sarah M.

Karim El-Sayed·May 26, 2026