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Christopher Klein

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When 'It's a Wonderful Life' Came Under FBI Scrutiny

During the Red Scare, a 1947 FBI report alleged the beloved holiday film contained subtly subversive anti-American propaganda.

by Christopher Klein via HISTORY on December 11, 2025
When Santa Claus Was Deplored in Wartime

The modern image of Santa Claus first appeared in a Civil War illustration, and it wasn’t the last time St. Nick was deployed in wartime.

by Christopher Klein via HISTORY on December 4, 2019
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When San Diego Hired a Rainmaker a Century Ago, It Poured

After Charles Hatfield began his work to wring water from the skies, San Diego experienced its wettest period in recorded history.

by Christopher Klein via JSTOR Daily on December 12, 2015
John L. Sullivan Fights America

In 1883, heavy-weight boxing champion John L. Sullivan embarked on a tour of the country that would make him a sports superstar.

by Christopher Klein via The Public Domain Review on April 30, 2014

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