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Operation Paul Bunyan
View article: Operation Paul BunyanIn August 1976, the Korean Demilitarized Zone nearly became the stage for World War Tree. After two U.S. officers were brutally killed over the trimming of a poplar tree, the United States responded not with diplomacy, but with an overwhelming show of military force—jets, warships, special forces, and nuclear bombers—all mobilized to protect a lumberjack…
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LVMH
View article: LVMHFrom a Parisian trunk-maker to a global luxury empire, LVMH’s rise is the story of craftsmanship, consolidation, and ambition. Founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton, the brand reinvented travel with flat-topped luggage. A century later, it merged with champagne and cognac giants Moët & Hennessy. But it was Bernard Arnault’s bold takeover in the late…
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TOYS THROUGH TIME
View article: TOYS THROUGH TIMEBefore there were screens in every hand, there were Furbies squawking at 3 a.m., He-Man flexing on your carpet, and Mr. Potato Head missing an ear (and somehow, always his nose). Across three generations—Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials—our toys weren’t just plastic distractions. They were imagination machines, digital babysitters, and battlegrounds for sibling supremacy. In…
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