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On This Day: Truman Revealed the Soviet Union Had Joined the Nuclear Age

On This Day: Truman Revealed the Soviet Union Had Joined the Nuclear Age

The successful detonation of RDS-1 on August 29, 1949, marked a dramatic turning point in the nascent Cold War, fundamentally altering the global g...
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Two First-Season U.N.C.L.E. Episodes Were Filmed in Color for Movies

Two First-Season U.N.C.L.E. Episodes Were Filmed in Color for Movies

U.N.C.L.E., an acronym for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, is the fictional secret international intelligence agency at the hea...
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It's Debatable explores merits of Mutual Assured Destruction policy

It's Debatable explores merits of Mutual Assured Destruction policy

In this week's It’s Debatable, Rosen and Moster ask if the military’s reliance on Mutual Assured Destruction to prevent nuclear war is a recipe for disaster.
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Nathan Hale Entered Yale at 14 Before Becoming an American Patriot

Nathan Hale Entered Yale at 14 Before Becoming an American Patriot

Nathan Hale, born on June 6, 1755, is remembered as an American Patriot, soldier, and spy whose life was cut short during the American Revolutionar...
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Why The Russians Are Coming Was a Risky Cold War Gamble for Norman Jewison

Why The Russians Are Coming Was a Risky Cold War Gamble for Norman Jewison

Discover the untold story of how Norman Jewison's breakout Cold War comedy, 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,' was nearly buried by studio fear.
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Socialism is a political scare tactic in Michigan's midterms | Opinion

Socialism is a political scare tactic in Michigan's midterms | Opinion

The word "socialist" gets slapped on everything from Social Security to dictatorships. That's the problem.
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U.S. Defense Industrial Strategy Shifts Towards Resilience and Startups Amidst Global Conflicts

U.S. Defense Industrial Strategy Shifts Towards Resilience and Startups Amidst Global Conflicts

The U.S. defense industrial policy is undergoing a significant transformation, moving away from post-Cold War assumptions of efficiency and just-in-time procurement. Influenced by recent conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, the focus is now on industrial resilience, production capacity, and the ability to mobilize during crises. The Department of Defense issued a memorandum on January 9, 2026, aiming to overhaul its innovation ecosystem. This new approach emphasizes startup ecosystems, innovation hubs, and attracting private capital, with supply-chain development being a primary policy area, accounting for over 40% of total initiatives. The rise of firms in the 'New Defense' ecosystem and the effective use of inexpensive drones by Ukraine have encouraged this re-evaluation of how military capabilities are developed and sustained.
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How Do Fireproof Vaults Protect Records

How Do Fireproof Vaults Protect Records

Fireproof vaults are specialized structures designed to protect valuable documents and media from the destructive forces of fire. Unlike general fi...
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North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic

North Korea says its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of “great significance,” with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic
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Soviet Union's Luna 16 Successfully Retrieves Lunar Samples Robotically

Soviet Union's Luna 16 Successfully Retrieves Lunar Samples Robotically

On September 20, 1970, the Soviet Union's Luna 16 moon probe successfully landed on the moon, collected a soil sample, and returned it to Earth. This mission marked the first time a robotic spacecraft achieved such a feat, demonstrating the Soviet Union's capability to gather lunar samples without the need for crewed missions. The Luna 16 spacecraft made a soft landing in a lunar mare known as 'the Sea of Fertility' and retrieved 101 grams of lunar soil. The process involved drilling approximately 35 centimeters into the moon's surface, which took about seven minutes and was conducted entirely in darkness. The return capsule, carrying the lunar material, landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan on September 24, 1970, four days after its landing on the moon. This mission was the third lunar sample brought to Earth, following NASA's Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 missions.
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On This Day: Henry Kissinger Became U.S. Secretary of State in 1973

On This Day: Henry Kissinger Became U.S. Secretary of State in 1973

Henry Alfred Kissinger, born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923, was a German-born American diplomat and political scientist whose career signi...
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Karl Malone's 1992 Dream Team Motivation Rooted in 1972 Olympic Loss

Karl Malone's 1992 Dream Team Motivation Rooted in 1972 Olympic Loss

Karl Malone's 1992 Dream Team Motivation Rooted in 1972 Olympic Loss