Just what was Marilyn Monroe saying?
Marilyn Monroe was often portrayed as a "dumb blonde," but one Post writer saw how carefully she chose her words.... More
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Just what was Marilyn Monroe saying?
Marilyn Monroe was often portrayed as a "dumb blonde," but one Post writer saw how carefully she chose her words.
The Long Delayed Future of the Automobile
The Post announced the imminent arrival of the electric car in 1960. And in 1962. And '63. And '67. Why did it take another half century before the technology hit the road?
Undiscovered Poe? Early Works Before 'The Black Cat'
Did the Post print several anonymous pieces by Edgar Allan Poe before we printed his classic short story, The Black Cat?
Big Money and Women Voters: Who Really Chooses the President?
In the 1940s, George Gallup tested his theory that presidential elections are decided long before they even begin.
Then & Now
The Long Delayed Future of the Automobile
The Post announced the imminent arrival of the electric car in 1960. And in 1962. And '63. And '67. Why did it take another... More
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Classic Fiction
Undiscovered Poe? Early Works Before ‘The Black Cat’
Did the Post print several anonymous pieces by Edgar Allan Poe before we printed his classic short story, The Black Cat?... More
Miss Temptation
A soldier just back from Korea disrupts a small town's daily ritual—and makes a pretty girl cry—in Kurt Vonnegut's well-loved short story.... More
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Famous Contributors
Famous Contributors: Herbert Hoover
Although he is considered one of the worst presidents in U.S. history, Herbert Hoover was a long-time Post contributor.... More
Famous Contributors: Zora Neale Hurston
In honor of Black History Month, the Post is reprinting Zora Neale Hurston's "The Conscience of the Court."... More
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Meet the Cartoonists
Meet the Cartoonist: Pat Hardin
Patrick Hardin of Flint, Michigan, is another cartoonist who makes it fun to read the Post. ... More
Meet the Cartoonist: Dave Carpenter
Iowan Dave Carpenter has been cartooning and making us laugh since 1976. ... More
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Clippings & Curiosities
From Our Archives: I Call On Perry Como
From 1960, Pete Martin's intimate portrait of the fabulous singing barber who parlayed an amiable, easygoing manner into a successful TV show.... More
A Fond Farewell to an Iconic Policeman
Dick Clemens, the real police officer who was delighted when Rockwell asked him to pose for "The Runaway," passed away this week. ... More
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