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Pirates and the US Navy Both Hunted Down the Slave Ship Antelope and Its 270 African Captives
Sold into slavery, plundered by
pirates, rescued by a revenue cutter.
Did These Western Bumblers Invent the Selfie — and Preserve Plains Indian Culture by Mistake?
A Prussian prince named Max ventured out West in 1832 and had the good sense to bring along trained artist Karl Bodmer.
Javelin Missile: Made by the US, Wielded by Ukraine, Feared by Russia
The American-made FGM-148 Javelin has been making mincemeat of T-72s and T-90s in Ukraine, according to reports.