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Francis Scott Key: Lawyer, Layman, Tone-Deaf Lyricist?
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Francis Scott Key (shown here in a portrait by Theodor Horydczak) was far more than just the author of what would become our national anthem., Credit: Library of Congress
Turns out the author of our national anthem could very well have been nicknamed "Francis Scott Off-Key."

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  • Added: Jul 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
WWII Army Musician Remembers
From: Curt Nickisch
Caption: Homer Parce playing the cornet at his home., Credit: Greg Latza, greglatza.com
Love of music prompted Homer Parce to sign up for an army band. Military service whisked the small town South Dakota boy across the Pacific just a...

  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 06:18
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a... Fugo Balloon?
From: Rebecca Sheir
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Up, up and away with Japan's littlest-known WWII weapon

  • Added: Sep 24, 2007
  • Length: 05:41

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