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.”

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How Crichton turned ‘Jurassic Park’ from a manuscript everyone hated into a best-selling book that spawned a multi-billion dollar movie franchise. Plus: 10 key differences between the novel and the film.
Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.
From the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to the Tet Offensive to the Fall of Saigon, we go over some of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War.
Spring and summer are hectic times for animal shelters and cat rescue groups.
Starring a young Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Johnny Depp, ‘Platoon’ was a landmark achievement in war cinema.
‘Toll,’ ‘information,’ and other legal terms you use all the time—just not the way lawyers do.
Phở is a delicious dish, but it also tells us a lot about the history of Vietnam, the Vietnam War, and how cultures collide.
Some of your favorite kitchen tools and cookware could get destroyed inside of a dishwasher—and here’s why.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel was a flop—until it was deployed overseas.
Stand out from all the Noras and the Liams out there by choosing a medieval name like Hainfroy or Queniva.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still life paintings are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments.
Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.
Here are some word endings that have become productive to varying degrees.
Should you be worried about animal attacks when you’re menstruating?
The year 1975 produced a ton of movies that are still Certified Fresh.
The lyric “Vamos a la playa, todos con sombrero / El viento radiactivo, despeina los cabellos” translates to “Let’s go to the beach, everyone in a sombrero / The radioactive wind, messes up the hair.”
These U.S. states offer the best environments for telecommuters.
The Vietnam War changed an entire generation’s relationship to power, patriotism, and possibility.
Over the past 900-plus years, more than 30 monarchs have called Windsor Castle home. It has also been the site of several royal weddings—including Prince Harry's 2018 nuptials to Meghan Markle.
Discover some of the world’s most amazing underground tourist destinations, from the Edinburgh Vaults to the Basilica Cistern in Turkey.
Dive into the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) history of the Transformers toy line, from its roots with Japanese toymaker Takara to the controversy over the Megatron Walther P38 handgun toy and more.
From bagels to mattresses, there are some Costco products you’re better off skipping the next time you go on a shopping trip.
The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war, from why the U.S. entered the conflict to who ultimately won.