Before Air Force One, US presidents traveled aboard a luxury train car. Look inside the 'White House on wheels.'

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The Ferdinand Magellan was in presidential use from 1943 to 1954.

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A Cold War nuclear bunker is buried deep inside a Colorado mountain. See inside the Cheyenne Mountain Complex.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 11: At the entrance to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex headquarters for NORAD a military shuttle bus exits the mountain May 11, 2004 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Constructed during the Cold War period in 1958, NORAD (North American Aerospace Command) was responsible for external air, missile and space defense.

Vintage photos show what life was like in America's small towns a century ago

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Hermosa, South Dakota, 1927.
Hermosa, South Dakota, 1927.

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Photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s

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A young employee holding a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986.
A young employee holding a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986.

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The 57 best one-hit wonders of all time

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Sir Mix-a-Lot.

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The US minted its last penny. See how the coin evolved throughout its 232-year history.

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Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the facility. The pennies pressed bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be auctioned off.
The last US penny was minted on November 12 and will be auctioned off.

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25 vintage photos show how military life and technology has evolved

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Today, many military missions don't involve ground soldiers.

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Vintage photos show what life really looked like in the 1920s

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Girls perform the Charleston dance in the 1920s.
Flappers perform the Charleston while musicians perform in the 1920s.

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Photos show what it was like to be a servant during the Gilded Age

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Photos from Gilded Age mansions offer a glimpse into what it was like to live as a servant or staff member during that era.

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30 products that haven't been around for as long as you'd think

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An iPhone in 2007.

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