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U.S. Marines preparing to evacuate American and Vietnamese civilians during the fall of Saigon.

From the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to the Tet Offensive to the Fall of Saigon, we go over some of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War.

Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.

Military slang grew by leaps and bounds during the Vietnam War. Here are some terms worth knowing.

The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war, from why the U.S. entered the conflict to who ultimately won.

The Nintendo 64 defined many people’s childhoods.

For some people, video games were a pleasant way to pass the time in the 1990s. For others, they were a cultural crisis.

Did your state make the list of state most likely to endure an extraterrestrial encounter?

What do Julia Child, Paul Revere, and Harriet Tubman all have in common? Each played a crucial role in the clandestine world of espionage and intelligence.

Bruce Springsteen, Joni Mitchell, and Marvin Gaye all wrote songs about the Vietnam War.

From a now-regretted counter-counterculture anthem to an oft-misunderstood ’80s hit to the song that allegedly got its singer followed by the CIA.

History is teeming with unlikely heroes—these ones just happen to have feathers and fur.

We get this byword for enthusiasm from an officer in the Marines named Evans Fordyce Carlson.

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Cold War from 1961 to 1989.

The U.S. and USSR employed spies, quelled internal dissent, made allies abroad, and stockpiled nuclear weapons in this proxy war.

Civil War medical officers including Jonathan Letterman, a surgeon who pioneered the ambulance-to-ER transport of wounded patients during the Civil War.

Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.

The seven-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind M*A*S*H and Gosford Park, who would have turned 100 this year, changed how we watch—and hear—movies. He also tattooed Harry S. Truman’s dog.

Eugene Bullard survived some of the deadliest battles in history and became the world’s first Black fighter pilot—all before the age of 30.

We have the military to thank.

It has a little something to do with bees—a fact you can drop around the watercooler the next time your coworker says they spotted a mysterious drone in the sky.

You probably didn’t know about a few of these celebrity veterans who served the red, white, and blue.

Kurt Vonnegut and Oliver Stone have something in common: They both earned Purple Hearts. Discover other famous veterans have earned this venerated medal.

You may experience better sleep if you use the military method.

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.

According to a medieval saga, the Norwegian “Well Man” might have been used as a biological weapon.

You can do something good with unwanted Halloween candy this year.

Even candy corn.

He wants you to learn about the symbol’s history.

Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

Three views of the gold Roman-era bracelet discovered in a West Sussex field.

The rare golden bracelet was probably given to a soldier as a reward for bravery as Roman armies invaded England.

1/72 Testors F19 Secret Stealth Fighter unboxing and review LIVE!

The F-19 became the bestselling model plane of all time. Some feared it leaked some highly classified military secrets.

9 Key Moments From the Vietnam War

8 Gripping Facts About the Vietnam War Draft

15 Memorable Slang Terms From the Vietnam War

10 Questions About the Vietnam War, Answered

12 Surprising Facts About 1990s Video Games

The 10 States Most Likely to Survive an Alien Invasion

7 Historical Figures You Probably Didn’t Know Were Spies

17 Songs About the Vietnam War

10 Times Animals Changed History

Where Did the Expression ‘Gung Ho’ Come From?

11 Chilling Facts About the Cold War

5 Medical Innovations from the Civil War

15 Things You Might Not Know About Robert Altman

Eugene Bullard, the World’s First Black Fighter Pilot

Why Do We Call the Country “the Boonies”?

The Reason Unmanned Aircraft are Called “Drones”

35 Celebrities Who Served in the Military

9 Famous Figures Who Have Been Awarded Purple Hearts

This Military Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes

DNA Identifies Medieval Man Thrown Down a Well, Confirming a Norse Saga’s Tale

Cash for Candy Will Pay You for Halloween Leftovers—and Then Send Them to Troops

Who Was Uncle Sam, and Why Did He ‘Want’ You?

12-Year-Old Boy Stumbles on Ancient Roman Bracelet While Walking His Dog

The ’80s Toy That Was Considered a Threat to National Security