Tom Cruise earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Oliver Stone’s star-spangled Vietnam War flick., but the role of Ron Kovic was supposed to be Al Pacino’s.

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From Vietcong diplomats to American anti-war activists, these women made their mark on one of the 20th century’s most controversial conflicts.
Diallo Riddle (‘Sherman’s Showcase,’ ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’) travels with Arturo to the 1970s, where they unveil an escape of historic proportions by the American revolutionary Assata Shakur.
Clever, gifted, and fearless, Nellie Bly—who was born on May 5, 1864—inspired both journalistic and social change in the late 19th century.
Tired of your dog running wild on walks? A smarter leash could help with that.
Birmingham, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo lead the way on this list of the best places to celebrate Easter.
In a mission code-named Operation Ranch Hand, the U.S. military unleashed millions of gallons of the toxic defoliant during the Vietnam War—and some descendants of Vietnam veterans say they’re still paying the price.
Kawara’s Ojisan Trading Card Game turns real-life older men into playable characters, connecting generations through creativity and play.
“It’s like if you took a chimpanzee and edited its genome to be a little taller and hairless, and then said you brought back Neanderthals,” one scientist said.
Who’s a good dog? They were. They were.
Capybaras, wallabies, and even a skunk await at Florida’s Capybara Cafe—a quirky new hotspot raising awareness for animal welfare.
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Once essential for early humans, wisdom teeth are now more of a nuisance than a necessity.
This widely read novel about the Vietnam War is more fact than fiction.
Learn more about how to identify snake holes, including what signs to look for and which snakes are most likely to be slithering in your backyard.
Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.
Some travel photos come with a hefty price tag. See which destinations top the list of the priciest and most popular places to take a picture.
The origin of the word ‘Easter’ is linked to the ancient pagan goddess Ostara. But is she actually ancient?
A digital double promises fresh insight into the tragedy of the ‘Titanic.’
When Eliza Acton’s second collection of poetry was denied publication, she pivoted. The result—an engaging recipe book geared toward home cooks—forever changed the culinary world.
Aviation played a huge role in how the Vietnam War rolled out—after all, there’s a reason the conflict is also known as “The Helicopter War.”
Let’s see how well you know your presidents.