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Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic; Getty A History of Confusing Stuff in the Sky
Spy balloons and UFOs
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Getty; Adam Maida / The Atlantic After 9/11, the U.S. Got Almost Everything Wrong
A mission to rid the world of “terror” and “evil” led America in tragic directions.
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Stephane Ruet / Sygma / Getty The Grief Americans No Longer Share
As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks arrives, a splintered nation lacks the collective resolve it once showed.
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Josh Edelson / AFP / Getty What Americans Are Doing Now Is Beautiful
The public’s response to the coronavirus will stand as a remarkable moment of national mobilization.
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Jose Jimenez / Primera Hora / Getty On 9/11, Luck Meant Everything
When the terrorist attacks happened, trivial decisions spared people’s lives—or sealed their fate.
