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A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI
When World War I broke out in 1914, Edith Wharton's initial response was less as a storyteller in search of material than as a citizen and intrepid witness. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The House of [...]
Woodrow Wilson’s Legacy Is Loaded With Good and Bad, but His Work to Even the Economic Playing Field Is Often Overlooked
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in ending WWI and strove to improve the plight of American workers. Today, his blind spots shroud most of his accomplishments Imagine American democracy as [...]
National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship June 5 at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, DC
Celebrate National Donut Day in Spectacular Fashion at the 2026 Salvation Army and Bakemark's National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship Donut fans, fierce competitors, and lovers of classic American traditions—join us June 5 [...]
Why Sir Barton’s 1919 Triple Crown Victory Was America’s First Postwar Triumph
Horse racing is one of the most historic sports still contested to this day in the United States. The sport does an excellent job of honouring the greats that have achieved historic successes on [...]
16 unforgettable World War I movies, ranked
Our picks span nearly a century of film history. At the time, it was known as The War to End All Wars. (Spoiler: that did not hold true.) From 1914 to 1918, the world [...]
America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today [...]
Kiffin Rockwell – Fighting for All Humanity
In movies and video games World War I aerial combat looks glamorous, and it appears to be easy to shoot down an enemy plane. It was neither. Most dogfights took place at altitudes above [...]
Our Montana – On National Nurses Day, remember three WWI nurses
This episode features three WWI nurses with ties to Montana! Ed Saunders shares his research into these three incredible woman who served in the armed forces. This episode was recorded on National Nurses Day [...]
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The death of 128 Americans in a German submarine attack horrified Americans but failed to push the United States into World War I. Asking “what if” is a popular parlor game. Seldom, however, do [...]
