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Jesse Greenspan

8 Things You Should Know About the Korean War
8 Things You Should Know About the Korean War

Get the facts on this perpetually overshadowed Cold War clash.
8 Things You May Not Know About the Hollywood Sign
8 Things You May Not Know About the Hollywood Sign

Explore some surprising facts about this famed symbol of the U.S. movie industry.
Day 2 at Gettysburg: The Union Line Holds at Little Round Top
Day 2 at Gettysburg: The Union Line Holds at Little Round Top

When Union troops in the hills south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, pushed back a Confederate onslaught 150 years ago today, it proved to be the turning point of the battle that turned the tide of the war.
Remembering the Only Civilian to Die at Gettysburg
Remembering the Only Civilian to Die at Gettysburg

Find out how a 20-year-old seamstress became the Battle of Gettysburg’s lone civilian casualty.
JFK Tells West Berliners That He Is One of Them, 50 Years Ago
JFK Tells West Berliners That He Is One of Them, 50 Years Ago

President John F. Kennedy thrilled a huge West Berlin crowd 50 years ago by declaring, “Ich bin ein Berliner.”
7 Things You Should Know About Mount Everest
7 Things You Should Know About Mount Everest

Explore some surprising facts about Mount Everest 60 years after it was first climbed.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Brooklyn Bridge
10 Things You May Not Know About the Brooklyn Bridge

Explore some surprising facts about the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Brood II: Return of the Cicada
Brood II: Return of the Cicada

Brood II is no horror movie sequel. It’s one of nature’s greatest spectacles, coming to the East Coast this month.

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