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How Patriotism and American Pro Sports Became Allied
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How did the NFL, baseball, patriotism and the 'Star Spangled Banner' become so intertwined? HowStuffWorks investigates.
Nazi Germany Conquers France: April 1940-December 1940
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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from April 1940 to December 1940. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.
Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp
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For the Polish military officers allowed to participate, the games were a celebration of humanity during a time of death and destruction. But these games demonstrate - to this day - the awesome healing power of sports.
How Presidential Memoirs Work
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With President Clinton's memoirs scheduled for release on June 22, there's a whole lot of talk going around about the nature of a presidential memoir. What is its purpose? What is the role of cold, hard facts in this type of book? How does it progress from idea to finished product? This week, find out what distinguishes a memoir from a general autobiography and see how a presidential memoir comes to be.
Top 10 Game-changing Military Technologies
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These 10 technologies changed war and the course of history as we know it. Some of these battlefield innovations, like adding grooves to gun barrels, are surprisingly simple. So what else made our list?
Can You Pass a 1980s Trivia Quiz?
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The '80s were an incredibly eventful decade of the 20th century. From wars to political standoffs to wacky cultural changes, the '80s had it all. Can you pass muster against our tough '80s quiz?
'What, Me Worry?' Celebrating 70 Years of Mad Magazine
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Beloved of preteen Boomers, this subversively stupid magazine set the tone for everything that came after it, from "Saturday Night Live" to "The Daily Show."
Is Ghost Towns Real? Exploring Their History and Mysteries
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Ghost towns are abandoned settlements that once thrived, often due to economic or environmental changes.
What Is the Moon Made Of? Kaleidoscopic Map Sheds Light
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You're not the first person to ask, "What is the moon made of?" Scientists spent decades creating the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon to answer this and more.
Pearl Harbor Attack: What Led to It and What Was the Aftermath?
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Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor was the major event that caused the United States to enter World War II. Learn about the attack only at HowStuffWorks.