On December 20, 2019, Donald Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, creating a sixth branch of the U.S. military: The United States Space Force.

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On November 5, people across Great Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with bonfires and fireworks. But who was Guy Fawkes and why does he have a celebration named after him?
While certain Subway bread types are healthier than others, the sugar content pushes them all toward the “dessert” end of the spectrum.
The 1.5-foot hats famously worn by the Buckingham Palace guards date back to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
It’s a stage adaptation of an episode from season three, and Aaron Sorkin is on board to write new material for it.
It’s literally about a mighty king’s love affair with a commoner, but it’s figuratively about Operation Desert Storm.
“We are smart enough to buckle up without police, tickets, and Big Brother,” Jerry Williams said. But were they?
The Navy keeps spotting UFOs along the coast, and the Department of Defense wants to get to the bottom of it.
You can decorate your envelope with Sally Ride, Scooby-Doo, or a lovely portrait of mustachioed Walt Whitman.
The Former Presidents Act, which was passed by Dwight Eisenhower in 1958—largely to help Harry Truman, who struggled financially after leaving the Oval Office—entitles ex-presidents to a handful of benefits.
Legislators hope the bill will help put an end to puppy mills and encourage people to adopt rescue animals.
“Larger than life” sums up Bella Abzug. The New York-based Democratic congresswoman gained 1970s notoriety with her big hats and bold feminist voice.
The state has expanded its trash pick-up services to accommodate the new policy, but many residents are already composting pros.
“If there is any invention on earth that we don't want down here, that is it,” a Congressman said about Edison’s voting machine.
Introduced in 1807, the Act affords the president the power to intervene in state law enforcement efforts. But debate rages over when it's appropriate to do so.
The items from Woodrow Wilson’s century-old time capsule are on virtual display just in time for Memorial Day.
Lorne Grabher had bought the vanity license plate as a 65th birthday gift for his father to celebrate their family name.
It’s unnecessary for the queen to carry a UK passport, but the perk doesn’t extend to the rest of the royal family.
Columbia University, Manhattan's Ivy League institution, boasts Alexander Hamilton, Barack Obama, and even Alicia Keys (sort of) among its former students.
Earlier this week, England’s Parliament announced that a secret door had been discovered in the walls of Westminster Hall. Inside, historians found “graffiti” left in 1851 by a bricklayer who was “fond of Ould Ale.”
Primary elections help us decide which presidential candidates will compete in the general election, but the processes vary by state.
From William and Mary to William and Kate, find out which royals have lived, died, and possibly haunted Kensington Palace.
Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid activist and former South African president, was released from a life sentence on this day in 1990.
The public will soon be able to view every 'X-file' Britain's Ministry of Defence collected between the early 1950s and 2009.