During World War II, American crews found sanctuary—and fun—in the neutral Scandinavian country.
WWI-Era Biplane Loses War Against Gravity (Again)
The 1917 model plane was one of six airworthy Jennies left in the world.
Read Henry Kissinger’s Secret Message On the Fall of Saigon
A classified document from the National Archives reveals a very frank message from Kissinger about the impending end of the Vietnam War.
The Challenge of Portraying America’s First President in Film
And though books abound, there have been a surprisingly limited number of attempts to tackle the mythic Virginian’s story in film.
What Do Cow Intestines Have to Do with the World’s Largest Flying Machine?
Author S.C. Gwynne explains it all.
The US Army Envisioned Using Dogs in the Pacific to Sniff Out Enemy Japanese Soldiers. Things Did Not Work Out As Planned.
Japanese-American soldiers and canines trained together for a bizarre, secret mission.
‘Old Abe’ is 9 Feet Tall in Rare Lincoln Portrait
The painting will be on loan to the Smithsonian for the next five years.
California is Having Another Gold Rush. Here’s Where to Try Your Hand at Panning.
A second Gold Rush is underway in the Sierras. These are spots to try your luck.
He Went AWOL to Save a Stray Dog and Refused to Leave His Comrades. Meet Australia’s First VC Recipient in Vietnam
Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley was a tough guy with a heart too big for war.
The Flying Gas Station: How the KC-135 Stratotanker Saved Planes When They Were in a Pinch
This plane became the tanker of choice during the Vietnam War.