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These Female Journalists Broke Barriers During the Vietnam War
Three adventurous women redefined the role of women in war reporting in Vietnam.
This Ancient Sunken City Has Reappeared in Iraq
The 3,400-year-old city yielded a trove of important artifacts from a mysterious ancient civilization.
Why on Earth Did Hitler Invade the Soviet Union?
Historians have been grappling over that question for decades.
How the Joe Louis–Max Schmeling Fight of 1938 Defined the Rest of the Boxers’ Lives
The ring became a political battleground when Louis, America's heavyweight champion, duked it out with Hitler's favorite pugilist.
Black Tuesday: Why the Stock Market Crash of 1929 Was So Terrible
It was a national financial collapse — and a loose-lipped Winston Churchill somehow made it worse.
Does the Supreme Court Have to Have 9 Justices?
There are strong arguments against packing the Supreme Court. “Because it’s always been that number” isn’t one of them.
How Did Abortion Become Illegal in the US?
In the 19th century, abortion and contraception were a mainstay of American women's self-help movement.