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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.
The History of Roe v. Wade and Abortion Laws in the US
The history of abortion laws in the U.S. goes much further back than 1973's Roe v. Wade.
Watch One of the Greatest Westerns of All Time in Its Entirety Here
"The Great Train Robbery" was groundbreaking — and mostly filmed in New Jersey.
Was World War II Ace “Butch” O’Hare Killed by Friendly Fire?
The Navy's first ace of World War II disappeared mysteriously one night during the Tarawa campaign.
Matthew Brady Caught in a Photograph
In this seemingly ordinary Civil War photograph, Maj. Gen. Robert Brown Potter (center) of […]