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Togo Takes the Lead: Heroic Sled Dog of the Alaska Serum Run
In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one …

Sergeant Reckless Braves the Battlefield: Heroic Korean War Horse
In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero …

Night Witches at War: The Soviet Women Pilots of World War II
Flying combat missions in wartime is always dangerous. But imagine doing so in a slow, rickety biplane, at night, with no lights or navigational equipment of any kind. Sound …

Baseball Records Smashed!
In baseball, long games are marked by spectacular moments--like Nolan Ryan beating Sandy Koufax's no-hitter record or Ichiro Suzuki smashing George Sisler's record number of hits …

Togo Takes the Lead
In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one big …

Corporal Wojtek Supplies the Troops: Heroic Bear of World War II
During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became …

Hockey Records Smashed!
In hockey, the fast play and fierce competition make for some spectacular feats on the ice--like Sarah Nurse's remarkable Olympic play in 2022 and the Montreal Canadiens' …

Big-Time Hockey Records

The Spy Who Wore Petticoats: A Graphic Novel Biography of Anna Strong
During the Revolutionary War, an unsuspecting woman named Anna Smith Strong became one of America's most wanted spies. In this action-packed graphic novel, follow Strong's …

Christianity and Modernity in Eastern Europe
Religious history more generally has experienced an exciting revival over the past few years, with new methodological and theoretical approaches invigorating the field. The time …

Castle and Cathedral in Modern Prague
Six million people visit Prague Castle each year. Here is the story of how this ancient citadel was transformed after World War I from a neglected, run-down relic into the seat of …

The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: A Day That Changed America
President John F. Kennedy was a popular president. On November 22, 1963, he waved to excited crowds from the back of a car as it wound through the streets of Dallas, Texas. …