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How would the Russians respond to President Kennedy's ultimatum? Would they recall the ships carrying missiles to Cuba? Or would they start a nuclear war?... More

On September 22, 1862, Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, and the Post was there with a firsthand interview.... More

When you come down to the basics, "gun nuts" aren't much different from "computer geeks."... More

Men's fashion hasn't seen drastic changes over the past 200 years, but gone are the days when movies introduced men to elegant dinner jackets, stylish... More

The changing nature of the American people was clearly reflected in their changing attitude toward religion, said this 1906 author.... More

We had a respectable election once, and the winner was George Washington. In a 1976 article, Jack Anderson pointed out that when the next election... More

A 1962 interview honors Diller, who said "I considered changing my name when I entered show business—but with a face like this, who cares?"... More

We spend more money per patient than any other country, yet we are less healthy by far. How did our healthcare system become such a... More

French cooking was considered strange, fussy, and exotic—but that was before Julia Child. As we approach her centennial, we're remembered to forget our fears and... More

Guadalcanal held nothing but "mud, coconuts, and malaria mosquitoes" and a precious airfield. Here, the U.S. finally regained the offensive in the Pacific War.... More

If you think the country seems violent and dysfunctional today, take a look back at 1968, when our society faced greater problems. ... More