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CIA's Operation Mockingbird

Dark Pages Of History: I’m From The Government And I’m Here To Help

“If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption.” These

Go back to school with Skillset and learn about the electoral college!

Back To School, Skillset Style: Electoral College Explained

The U.S. Electoral College has long been a bone of contention. Many still don’t realize that our presidential election is

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Betsy Ross Flag Flies During Biden Inauguration, but There’s No Outrage

While taking the oath of office on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, President Joe Biden proclaimed that it was time to

Murder victim in Hells Kitchen, 1939

Hell’s Kitchen: The Origin and History America’s Toughest Neighborhood

Just the name “Hell’s Kitchen” is enough to impart a sense of grit and badassery. This iconic New York City

Story of deadly spy Virginia Hall

The Legend of Virginia Hall: The Most Dangerous Allied Spy in France

Virginia Hall was the first Allied spy to operate in occupied France. She was trained in the art of silencing

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Nostalgia Boner: Classic Military Magazines of the Past

“In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit.

Filthy Thirteen preparing for battle.

How the Filthy Thirteen Became WWII's Legendary Combat Paratroopers

Thirty-six years before Joe Strummer of The Clash sported a mohawk with his band of rebels and waged musical war

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The History of the Buffalo Soldiers and 3 Decades of Hazard on Horseback

The formation of the 9th and 10th cavalries happened in August of 1866. Comprised mostly of African-American enlisted men, the

Harlem Hellfighters In Battle

The All-Black Harlem Hellfighters Were the Fiercest Warriors in WWI

In the early days of World War I, France experienced heavy fighting with Germany. In dire peril of defeat, they

Bass Reeves, US Marshal, Invincible Marshal

Bass Reeves: The Story of the Slave Turned Invincible Marshal

No body camera, no radio, no taser and no nice air-conditioned vehicle: with just two Colt .45s, a Winchester rifle,