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Samantha Smith, A Kid From Maine Who Tried To Make The Cold War A Little More Peaceful

Today in 1983, the beginning of an unlikely peace mission: a visit to the Soviet Union by a 10 year old from Maine named Samantha Smith.

When Bing Crosby Sang a Christmas Duet With David Bowie

Today in 1977, it was the premiere of Bing Crosby's final TV Christmas special, "Merrie Olde Christmas," which featured a performance with Crosby's unlikeliest duet partner ever: David Bowie. Here's the story of how it came together.

5 Lines: The Thin White Burp

Five lines worth remembering from the past week.