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Collage of Marilyn Monroe entertaining troops in Korea. She wears a purple dress and smiles. Background shows a large crowd and mountains.

When Marilyn Went to War: The Story of Marilyn Monroe’s Visit to the Troops in Korea

In 1954, Marilyn Monroe left her honeymoon in Japan to perform for American troops in freezing Korea. “It was the best thing that ever happened to me,” she said. For the soldiers, her warmth and laughter brought home to a war-torn land.

HISTORY

Sir Malcolm Campbell in suit stands by vintage race car, with blue car illustration in background. Text reads: Sir Malcolm Campbell and his Blue Birds.

Malcolm Campbell’s Leap to Three Hundred: How Blue Bird, Rolls Royce and an Obsession Turned Salt and Sand into Speed

From battered sand at Daytona to blinding white salt at Bonneville, Malcolm Campbell’s Blue Bird fused Rolls Royce power and Railton craft to shatter three hundred miles per hour in 1935. How a cool head, a smarter nose, and twin rear wheels made history.

INTERESTING

Two split images show an older man smiling and a man in a bloodied suit outdoors. Text reads, "Behind the Scenes of The Godfather."

The Making of The Godfather And The Uneasy Handshake Between Hollywood And The Mob

A broke writer, a fiery producer, and a word the Mob wanted erased. Discover how The Godfather was made — the deals, the threats, the casting fights, and the brilliance that made it a masterpiece.

ART

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When Marilyn Went to War: The Story of Marilyn Monroe’s Visit to the Troops in Korea

Malcolm Campbell’s Leap to Three Hundred: How Blue Bird, Rolls Royce and an Obsession Turned Salt and Sand into Speed

The Making of The Godfather And The Uneasy Handshake Between Hollywood And The Mob