Bunk combs the web for new interpretations of American history, and highlights the fascinating connections between them.
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The Long Struggle for Greenland
Throughout its history, the vast Arctic island has been viewed by competing powers as a strategic prize and geopolitical asset.
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Best History Writing of 2024
Bunk's editors share their favorite history writing from the year just concluded.
How Jukeboxes Made Memphis Music
When R.E. Buster Williams ruled jukeboxes and jukeboxes ruled music.
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When Presidents Sent Handwritten Lists of Their Nominees to the Senate
The U.S. faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings — a clear break from the cooperative system the founders established.
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She Launched the Modern Antigay Movement in America. It Worked—Just Not as She Intended.
Anita Bryant’s legacy is not what she hoped—but her destructive message lives on.
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Ford and the Führer
Ford Motor Company claims its Cologne plant was confiscated by Nazis, but newly discovered documents and correspondence prove otherwise.
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Knight Club
Were the Knights of the Golden Circle responsible for Lincoln’s assassination? No one knows, but far-right secret societies always draw power from speculation.