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William Hughes

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R.I.P. Astronaut John Young, The First Man to Get Yelled at for Smuggling a Sandwich into Space

Remembering the life of astronaut John Young and the time he took an unauthorized corn beef sandwich into space.

by William Hughes via The A.V. Club on January 6, 2018

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Spectators watch Operation Sail, a parade of 16 majestic tall ships from 14 nations to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial, in New York Harbor on July 4, 1976.

How the World Celebrated America’s 200th Birthday

Countries around the world participated in the 1976 bicentennial, in a turning point for US soft power.

by Michael J. Kramer via New Lines on July 3, 2026

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