An octopus has not one heart, but three. And that’s just about enough to go around in this uncommonly heartfelt drama.
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After getting the runaround from the DVA, a veteran finds himself doubting his own story.
For Gold Star mothers, the second Sunday in May has never been only a celebration. It is also, quietly, a day of mourning: an expression of the same grief that Memorial Day asks the rest of the nation to share at May’s end.
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In the news of the week ending May 8, 2026, are PEZ, Pluto, and petrichor.
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Certainly the 26-year-old Ernest Hemingway could not have foreseen the chain of events that would result from including “The Battler” in his debut collection of short stories.
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When they’re not bringing you stories from around the nation, the editors at the Post are always reading. Here are some of the books they’re enjoying this spring.
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Women have been wearing lipstick since ancient Egyptians mixed white lead and red rocks. Later, lipstick was a signifier of independence, and it may even have helped win World War II.
Photos today are ubiquitous, but they were once considered miraculous. Here’s a look at the first photos ever taken, as well as the first photos of people, pets, presidents, and more.
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