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What If the Kent State Shootings Never Happened?
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What If the Kent State Shootings Never Happened?

A counterfactual look at the 1970 Kent State shootings. How would U.S. politics, the antiwar movement, and the Vietnam War have changed if no one died?

by Jade•May 5, 2026
A Family Photo Before Vietnam: What Came Next
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A Family Photo Before Vietnam: What Came Next

A single 1967 family photo of a young American bound for Vietnam opens a story of the draft, the war’s human cost, and how one death echoed for generations.

by Hannah•May 2, 2026
What If Michael Kolnhofer Had Lived?
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What If Michael Kolnhofer Had Lived?

In 1996, ex-Nazi guard Michael Kolnhofer died in a shootout with Kansas police. What if he had survived? Three grounded scenarios and why one is most likely.

by cameron•February 22, 2026
What If the Tony Kiritsis Hostage Crisis Had Ended Differently?
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What If the Tony Kiritsis Hostage Crisis Had Ended Differently?

In 1977, Tony Kiritsis held his mortgage broker hostage with a wired shotgun on live TV. What if that Indianapolis standoff had ended very differently?

by Jade•February 18, 2026
What If the Vietnam War Ended Before 1973?
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What If the Vietnam War Ended Before 1973?

A POW’s peace necklace in 1973 captures a bitter irony. What if the Vietnam War had ended years earlier? Three grounded scenarios and which one holds up.

by Hannah•February 14, 2026
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