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A Reporter’s Notebook: Words and Images From Inside the Ukrainian Conflict

A journalist shares his photographs and recollections of a war on the verge of its second year

A Green Beret Commander on the War in Afghanistan, “Retrograde” and Those Still Left Behind

LTC Matthew A. Chaney is featured in a searing new National Geographic documentary

Turns Out Coffee Is a Useful Ally in Wartime

Revisiting the history of the Civil War, coffee in hand

Roger Waters Pens Open Letter to Putin After His Poland Concerts Are Canceled

The musician's shows in Krakow were scrapped after he blamed Ukraine for the war with Russia

How the Horror and Fellowship of WWI Shaped "Lord of the Rings"

As Amazon rolls out "The Rings of Power," historians explain the personal experience J.R.R. Tolkien brought to Middle-earth

A Visual History of Spam to Celebrate the Little Blue Can’s 85th Birthday

Introduced on July 5, 1937, this can of pork has been around the globe

UK Thwarts Attempt to Sell Illegally Acquired Ukrainian Antiquities Online

The medieval items, temporarily on display at the British Museum, will eventually be returned to Kyiv

One Side Effect of War in Ukraine? Sunflower Oil Shortages.

The Russian invasion is just one part of a larger problem as cooking oil becomes scarce around the globe

Why You Shouldn’t Order a “Black and Tan” This St. Patrick’s Day

The name carries certain offensive historical connotations. Allow this shirtless man on Instagram to explain.

Ukraine Fending Off Russia With Weapons Reminiscent of WWI

Vladimir Putin has the larger military, but Volodymyr Zelensky’s army is using an "easy target" drone to devastating effect

Can Ukraine’s Cultural Sites Be Preserved in the Face of War?

As Russia bombards cities across the country, cultural institutions are rushing to protect historically significant architecture, monuments and more

The Reason Thousands of Americans Are Booking Airbnbs in Ukraine

“In 48 hours, 61,406 nights have been booked in Ukraine. That’s $1.9M going to Hosts in need," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wrote on Twitter

Ukraine Is Shitposting Through the War. It’s Working.

The embattled country is beating Russia at its own propaganda game one tweet at a time

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Ukraine Fending Off Russia With Weapons Reminiscent of WWI

Vladimir Putin has the larger military, but Volodymyr Zelensky’s army is using an "easy target" drone to devastating effect

Can Ukraine’s Cultural Sites Be Preserved in the Face of War?

As Russia bombards cities across the country, cultural institutions are rushing to protect historically significant architecture, monuments and more

The Reason Thousands of Americans Are Booking Airbnbs in Ukraine

“In 48 hours, 61,406 nights have been booked in Ukraine. That’s $1.9M going to Hosts in need," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wrote on Twitter

Ukraine Is Shitposting Through the War. It’s Working.

The embattled country is beating Russia at its own propaganda game one tweet at a time

What It Was Like Driving Across Russia Weeks Before the War

"There wasn't a single person we talked to who thought for one second that there'd be tanks rolling across the border to Ukraine"

Major Sporting Events Pulled From Russia as IOC Condemns Invasion of Ukraine

Formula One, the UEFA and other major sporting organizations will no longer be holding events in Russia

Ex-Heavyweight Champion Klitschko Brothers Planning to Fight For Ukraine

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir are prepared to take up arms against Russian invaders

Meet the Navy SEAL Who Ensures That “Call of Duty” Is True to the Battlefield

Mikal Vega is responsible for directing the motion-capture actors on whom all the game's movements are based

The English Jeep Ripoff That Led Zeppelin Swore By

The forgotten British off-roader was born alongside the original Land Rover

What Really Goes on in the Day-to-Day Life of a Private Military Contractor?

Mykel Hawke recounts his experience working on the front lines of the Colombian Drug War

The Taliban and Toyota: A Match Made in Third-World Warfare

As the Islamic fighters gain control in Afghanistan, their automaker of choice is back in the spotlight

How Ian Fleming’s Wartime Espionage Shaped James Bond

A look at the experiences that informed a spy novelist, including Operation Golden Eye

An American War Hero Remembers the Day That Changed His Life

Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg discusses his years in the service and the charitable work he continues to this day

This Controversial Method Has Cured PTSD in Soldiers. Could It Go Mainstream?

Virtual reality is the latest non-pharma solution for treating personal trauma