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In 1790 a Seneca Chief rose to his feet in the temporary American capital of Philadelphia and began to read in the rhythmic guttural... Read More

For nearly 35 years, H. W. (Harry) Crocker III ran the editorial department at Regnery Publishing—America’s then-leading conservative... Read More

Tracing a line from Glasgow to Philadelphia Read More

June is in full swing, and that means Father's Day is on its way soon. But when is Father's Day this year? Here's the date and the... Read More

Intended to gather and collate intelligence, the CIA became a secretive organisation accountable to no one. This had disastrous... Read More

The Tehran Conference, code-named Eureka, was a meeting, in November-December 1943, of 'the Big Three' Allied leaders: Roosevelt, Stalin, and... Read More

Germany launched Operation Spring Awakening in 1945 to preserve access to oil fields in Hungary. The Red Army responded decisively. Read More

Their fortunes fueled industries, funded philanthropy and sparked debates over inequality. Read More

Singleton was born into slavery in 1830s New Bern. Whether living enslaved or free, Singleton embodied a spirit of liberty worth emulating. Read More

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Times consulted scholars across the country to identify historical figures who influenced... Read More

The passengers of Flight 93 didn’t just act with courage—they gathered information, discussed, and voted before charging the cockpit.... Read More

Can a scientist working in the caves of Spain discover the artists behind its famous cave paintings? Read More

Researchers say that interpreting these practices remains challenging as they’re rooted in systems of belief that differ drastically from... Read More

A pair of ancient post holes near Bulford, 5 kilometres from Stonehenge, appear to line up with the midsummer sunrise around 2,950 BC. Were... Read More

For the first time in over 100 years, the Lincoln Memorial undercroft opens to the public with an expansive exhibit. Read More

The highs and the lows on the way to modern America. Read More

Join Greg and his guests to learn about the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh. Read More

What was the Lee Resolution of 1776 and why did it matter? Historians Woody Holton and Terrence Rucker reveal the process of American... Read More

When people remember the March on Washington they often recall the giant crowds or Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a... Read More

Controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann packs up his dig site, claiming he’s discovered “The Treasure of Priam,”... Read More

Who was the ‘real’ Robin Hood – community champion or violent criminal? Those in power and the people who shared his tales... Read More

Philip James Day's moving and beautifully crafted blend of wartime memoir, transforming one soldier’s forgotten journal into an... Read More

Two television shows – For All Mankind and Star City – imagine an alternative universe in which Soviet cosmonauts completed the first... Read More

These standout shows placed larger-than-life historical events and figures in the forefront, resulting in some of the most gripping... Read More

The U.S. Colored Troops were among the first to arrive in Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—yet their story has long been... Read More

Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known U.S. celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two... Read More

A century after the first observances, Juneteenth faced the possibility of becoming a forgotten tradition.   Read More

Philadelphia politicians hoped to replicate the success of the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Instead, the 1926 world's fair lost millions of... Read More

The founders believed there were lessons to be learned from the Roman Republic. They were right. Read More

The conventional way to mark a 250th birthday is to call the Founders “visionaries,” to say they saw around corners and... Read More

In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington’s legacy through... Read More

A complicated Founder’s totemic power Read More

Hoping to weaken the rebels’ cause, Britain offered freedom to enslaved people who joined the British army. At the end of the... Read More

Ground-penetrating radar identified potential locations for the fort in Boston's Charlestown section. Read More

Dating back to Ancient Greece, carrier pigeons were used to send messages across battlefield. In Britain during WWII they had a more... Read More

Andrew Carnegie might have stood at just 4 feet 10 inches tall – but this Scottish immigrant had a gigantic impact on American industry and... Read More

The Great Game describes the rivalry between the British and Russian empires through the 19th century. The game was primarily concerned with... Read More

Bertha Lehmann was 17 when the Titanic set sail. She survived the sinking and later lived in Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota. Read More

The highs and the lows on the way to modern America. Read More