Aaron Burr, who was serving as President Thomas Jefferson's vice president, mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the Treasury, in a pistol duel on this day in history, July 11, ...

Dueling started as a less violent way to solve disputes in the European Middle Ages. It was thought that God would pass judgment during a duel and save the "right" person. Dueling continued as a ...

The pistols used by Ferdinand Lassalle. German Jewish labor leader, in his fatal duel with Count von Racowitze came up for sale in an auction held here Saturday. Ferdinand Lassalle, one of the ...

Breaking is far from the first unconventional sport to be allowed into the Olympic games. Here’s a look at some of the stranger Olympic sports in modern history: For most of us, tug of war is an ...