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The Met Gala is known for cutting-edge fashion — but sometimes, the focus shifts from the glitz and glamour to unexpected... Read More

While the next federal holiday is not until Memorial Day, the beginning of May marks a cultural holiday widely celebrated... Read More

A bronze statue of Tubman is set to be installed outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in late 2026. Read More

Discuss what local communities across the country are doing to observe America's 250th anniversary Read More

With Richmond in flames behind them, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, his family, and high-ranking government officials began a... Read More

As NASA fought to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race, they selected a Navy veteran as the first astronaut. But what happened once... Read More

Congress's first woman of color fought to ensure gender equality in education and federally funded programs. Read More

As Spain and France moved into Morocco, the people of the Rif Mountains united to form a new state. For five years they fought one of the... Read More

Questions have remained about Henry VIII’s second wife’s appearance but computer scientists claim they now know what she looked... Read More

The English East India Company (EIC) was founded in 1600, and it came to control both trade and territories... Read More

A ghoulish face and a graceful dragon decorate the broken clay tiles from the late 13th century or early 14th century. They were found tucked... Read More

In the gripping second episode of Icelandic Vikings: Survival, Dan Snow ventures into a land of fire and ice to reveal how the Norse... Read More

Divers were sent to investigate a dark patch beneath the surface of a Swiss lake. What seemed unclear at first quickly turned into a treasure... Read More

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

During the Revolutionary War a vital web of intelligence was established, with General Washington at its head. Operating through coded... Read More

Join Greg Jenner and his guests in Ancient China for a close look at The Terracotta Army. Read More

Jack Johnson was the first world Black heavyweight champion, but winning the title was only part of the battle. Every time Johnson stepped... Read More

Emily Sneff, author of When the Declaration of Independence was News, joins us to explore how people actually learned about the Declaration... Read More

Dinosaur wings seem to have originally been used not to fly but to attract a mate. Read More

"The lack of attention to authentic detail really irritates me." Read More

At the end of the 19th century, the law-abiding citizens of Birmingham were terrorised by a new breed of gang member with two defining... Read More

A new book argues that the film producer’s trip to the River Rouge plant in Michigan inspired him to embrace the power of automation... Read More

If you can't visit the original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, you might find a dead ringer nearby. For a 1950 bond drive, the Treasury... Read More

Recently promoted Brigadier General of the Continental Army, Benedict Arnold, looked with pride at America’s first naval fleet. The... Read More

This remote South Pacific island was home to one of the least necessary battles of World War II. But these days, Peleliu in the country of... Read More

The cost of Haiti's Revolutionary War is still costing the country. Read More

Oscar Wilde, a well-known British dramatist, once remarked, “It is clear that humour is far superior to humor”. This clever,... Read More

A long history of hyping crises to grow government Read More

Considered one of the hardest accomplishments in sports, the Triple Crown pushes Thoroughbred horses and jockeys to their limits. Read More

Discover the origin and history of Cinco de Mayo and the battle that inspired the May 5 holiday. Read More

Historian Helen Carr explores the history of May Day, which has Roman origins and was once a pagan celebration. She reveals how, through... Read More

In the late 18th century, fears of a demonic secret society bent on destroying religion and government spread rapidly across the US. Read More

Minted in Troy in the third century B.C.E., the object might have been buried as a gift to the dead. Archaeologists don't know exactly how it... Read More

April 29 (Reuters) - The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was a pivotal moment in human history, when Germanic chieftain... Read More

The sinking of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa killed 131 people, making it the largest loss of life on any U.S. combat ship during the war. Read More

A British diving team successfully located the wreck on its 10th search attempt. Read More

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