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war: They Called Him Sergeant Stubby A decorated WWI veteran, Sgt. Stubby became the military’s most famous (and beloved) canine member.; A Grand and Awful Scene 1812 / Atlantic Ocean; Military Mammals 2013: A rare nineteenth century torpedo was discovered off the coast of Southern California this week—by a very elite squad...; Pompey Clears the Decks 67 BC / Mediterranean Sea; Dark-Ship Diplomacy 1853 / Washington, DC; Epic Brag 1572 / Lisbon; Consider the Poodle Underneath the poodle’s fluffy coat is a hardworking water dog with a history of bravery, intelligence, and battlefield know-how.; Joseph Conrad’s Love of the Sea c. 1880 / London; The World in Time: Kings of Light Author Dan Jones talks to Lewis Lapham about his book, The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England.; Fit for Service Animals in the line of war; The World in Time: Engineering Victory Paul Kennedy talks with Lewis Lapham about his book, Engineers of Victory: The Problem Solvers Who Turned the Tide in the Second World War.; They Eat Horses, Don’t They? 2013: French and British authorities are under pressure from consumers to punish a retailer they say sold beef mixed with...; Dissenting Opinion 1784 / Passy; Gorilla Warfare c. 470 BC / West Africa; On the Front Lines 2012: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced this week that the Pentagon will lift a 1994 ban that prohibits women...; George Bidwell & Emmanuel Levinas Faithful Friends; To Spite the Devil 1530 / Veste Coburg; The Hollywood Canteen The Hollywood Canteen sees movie stars contribute to the war effort in a personal fashion.; The Complete Syllabus: Politics A list of all of the books used in our Summer issue, “Politics.”; Babes in Arms 2012: An explosion at Japanese plant making a key ingredient for disposable diapers has caused many to wonder if a...

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