An unusual phone call in 1992 left Linda May and her family curious for years. The operator asked, “Will you accept a collect ...

An unusual phone call in 1992 left Linda May and her family curious for years. The operator asked, “Will you accept a collect call from Italy?” A family member who answered told the operator they ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

Tanks are one of the most iconic and formidable symbols of modern warfare, representing the raw power, technological innovation, and strategic evolution of combat. From their humble beginnings in ...

The Maschinengewehr 42, or more commonly, the MG 42 was Germany’s final development of their long-standing “universal machine ...

War stories are full of emotions. They show the bravery, struggles, and sacrifices of soldiers and spies in different battles ...

When Marilyn’s family moved to Hamilton, she enrolled in the fourth grade at Madison Elementary School. She asked a classmate, Gayle Timberman Miller, a woman who became a lifelong friend, about that ...

Plenty of Hutchinson residents may know the name Milburn Henke. He was the owner of Henke’s Cafe, which once stood at the corner of State Highway 7 and Main Street, and later next to where ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

Born on July 21. 1899, Ernest Miller Hemingway was the second-oldest of six siblings. His mother was a local musician who taught him to play the cello while his father brought him out to the family’s ...

Stewards of a martial heritage dating back to World War II, the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment is one of the service’s foremost infantry units. Before soldiers can count themselves among those ...