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Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, 1934
On this day in 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shot to death by Texas and Louisiana state police while driving a stolen car near Sa…
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The Last Major Cavalry Charge, 70 Years Ago
Seventy years ago, what many consider the last major cavalry charge took place in the Soviet Union.
Horse Racing’s Triple Crown: 10 Fast Facts
As I’ll Have Another drops out of Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, it will be at least another year before a horse can finally win American racing’s ultimate prize.
Horse Domestication Happened Across Eurasia, Study Shows
A new DNA study suggests that different groups of people independently tamed horses starting 10,000 years ago.
War Animals From Horses to Glowworms: 7 Incredible Facts
Explore fascinating stories about the important military contributions of horses and other animals throughout history.
Cave Painters Didn’t Dream Up Spotted Horses, Study Shows
DNA challenges the theory that prehistoric artists depicted spotted horses before they even existed.













