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New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen
The June 2022 Supreme Court decision changed the way Americans view the Second Amendment.
Meet the Smuggler Who Brought Birth Control to the US
Sewn into Katharine Dexter McCormick's wardrobe were diaphragms, long available in Europe but since 1873 banned in the United States.
Was This ‘Badass Marine’ Denied a Medal of Honor for WWI Valor?
Major George W. Hamilton's bravery helped establish the reputation of the Marine Corps as one of the world’s toughest fighting units.
Punisher: Ukraine’s Stealthy, Home-Built Drone
Knowing that a Russian invasion was a real possibility, Ukrainian manufacturers set about building a weapon to take on invaders.
It Took a 100 Years to Salvage This Steamboat Wreck. You Won’t Believe What Survived.
The salvaged cargo of the commercial steamboat Bertrand, which sank on the Missouri River in 1865, provides valuable insights into frontier commerce
The Bataan Death March War-Crimes Trial: Was It Fair?
Japanese general Masaharu Homma's fate hinged on whether he had permitted the torture and murder of American and Filipino POWs. His court case wasn’t so cut and dry.
That Time Louisiana Military Cooks Invaded Texas in 1916
Louisiana's soldiers became famous for their food as they guarded the U.S.-Mexico border against Pancho Villa.
Belgium Murdered This African Leader. Now It’s Returning His Gold Tooth.
After 61 years, Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's first democratically elected prime minister, has come home.