So the Allies ruthlessly -- and unjustifiably -- firebombed Germany's most beautiful city and murdered hundreds of thousands of people, right? Not quite, says a prominent British historian.

Kurt Vonnegut's new posthumous collection reveals the seeds of a modern masterpiece.

The legacy of Maoist mass science demanded that research serve practical needs and engage the masses

Not if the mayor of Loenigstein, a far-right stronghold in eastern Germany, has any say about it.

Taiwanese men hope to enter the Guinness record book by hauling a 747 with their penises.

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The destruction of two Russian jetliners is proof that bombs, not skyjackings, are the current terrorist threat to watch for. But just what is a Tupolev jet, anyway?

Giant nets to stop a brakeless Concorde? Just one of Hollywood's ham-handed attempts to fly. Plus, why icing on a plane is a slippery business.

At 79, the author of "Slaughterhouse Five" reflects on Sept. 11, death, heaven and the meaning of life.

A valedictorian steals our hearts.

Eight people were aboard the twin-engine midrange jet. The other four passengers are severely injured

A low-intensity war is taking place in parts of Europe, with terrorist activities and open battles on the streets between neo-Nazis and their increasingly militant opponents.

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Hungry swine unearth long-buried military supplies