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The History of Football and the First Super Bowl

The National Football League has a longstanding exceptional legal status in the United States. Follow along as we use HeinOnline to explore the history of football, from its earliest origins in the Middle Ages, to the modern legal monopoly of the National Football League.

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2024 Year in Review

As we reflect on the events of the past year, we’re reminded of the essential role research and knowledge play in navigating complex challenges and uncovering opportunities for growth. In 2024, you made HeinOnline a cornerstone of discovery!

History

Film Censorship and the Hays Code

In the United States, films were not protected as free speech until halfway through the twentieth century, and were subject to legal censorship in dozens of states and municipalities. For much of this time, the film industry engaged in its own film censorship regime, known as the Hays Code.

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Heinous Histories

Heinous Histories: The Life and Death of Rasputin

Was Rasputin really Russia’s greatest love machine? Did he drink poisoned wine and say “I feel fine?” Was he the lover of the Russian queen? Not much is known for sure about the mysterious man nicknamed the “Mad Monk.”

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The Trials of Muhammad Ali

On April 28, 1967, in the midst of the United States’ escalating war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali, the most famous boxer in the country, refused to be drafted into the army.

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Behind the Bindings

Behind the Bindings: 5 Creepy Court Cases in the Law Journal Library

Just in time for spooky season, we’ve conjured up some creepy cases that will be sure to make your skin crawl. So light your jack-o’-lanterns, call upon your favorite ghosts and ghouls, and let’s dive into this eerie edition of Behind the Bindings.

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4 Trials of Infamous Pirates

In the 17th and 18th centuries, transporting people and goods back and forth between the colonies and Europe was a lucrative business for the thousands of merchant mariners who sailed the seas. So too was piracy.