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Historical details are sparse on why and how St. Valentine died. Read More

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, but it wasn't always the sweet, heart-filled, gift giving holiday we know today. Read More

Birds, pink cards, and candy hearts: What do the symbols associated with Valentine’s Day have to do with a third-century martyr? The... Read More

A trove of more than 200 letters from World War II that were found in a Tennessee home offers an intimate picture of love during wartime. Read More

Washington’s fundamental character as a military leader was forged in the Ohio River Valley, where he also inadvertently helped ignite the... Read More

This essay is concerned with the nature, meaning, methods, purposes, and possibilities of history. To that end, it is an exercise in the... Read More

An article and a webinar Read More

It’s Kennedy, not Keynes Read More

More than 3,000 artworks from national museums were stowed in chateaus in the Lot—about 350 miles south of Paris Read More

Amid the industrial warfare of the Second World War, battlefield performance depended on precise logistics and the ability to absorb... Read More

The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts: Centuries of scientific progress are at stake. Read More

In a BBC archive clip, archaeologist Howard Carter describes the moment on 12 February 1924 when he and his team became the first people in... Read More

It's hard to fathom life today without the hit songs of Stevie Wonder. If it wasn't for Sylvia Moy, an unsung Motown powerhouse, we might... Read More

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

The Ancient Greek word for willful ignorance Read More

Did you know that the American and Haitian Revolutions were entangled? Explore Haiti's connections with the American War for Independence. Read More

In 1781, Rachel Wall and her husband desperate for a better life – turned to piracy. Over a two-year period, their small band of... Read More

Alexis asks about the connection between the Roman military and gladiators. Why did the army build and use its own amphitheatres, like the... Read More

Join Greg and his guests in ancient Rome to learn all about Emperor Nero. Read More

Although it’s often overlooked, reading is one of the best ways to gain information, especially when learning about a different culture.... Read More

When a bobsled team from sun-soaked Jamaica captivated the world. Read More

Dancing masters were crucial to transforming girls and boys into ladies and gentlemen. Read More

The infamous novel tackled child labor, race, abuse and power. Read More

So it was in mid-January, as I was scrolling through X over my morning coffee. A tweet from the Department of Homeland Security scolded... Read More

Take a look back at the biggest Olympics controversies, from Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal to Tonya Harding's infamous scandal. Read More

American athletes have spoken out this week on ICE’s actions in Minnesota, joining a long tradition of Team USA using their Olympic... Read More

With women competing in doubles in luge for the first time, here's what to know about the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics Read More

The oldest modern Olympic athlete was HOW old?!?! Read More

Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted. Read More

The pacts significantly reduced the global nuclear stockpile. Read More

From Abraham Lincoln’s patent to James A. Garfield’s geometry proof, learn how these 19th- and 20th-century commanders in chief... Read More

The controversial political leanings of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor fueled speculation that they could possibly be spies for the Nazis. Read More

The publication of a diplomat’s confidential criticism of President William McKinley helped propel the United States into the war that... Read More

It’s Kennedy, not Keynes Read More

The concept of the modern restaurant emerged in Paris in the 18th century, and its original bourgeois beginnings eventually became shaped by... Read More

Marcus Junius Brutus (85 BCE to 42 BCE) was a Roman senator most famous for his role in the assassination of Julius... Read More

Researchers believe the ancient wood, found in Greece, is actually evidence of the earliest hand-held wooden tool usage in human history. Read More

The Battle of Manila was the bloodiest urban battle American troops fought in the Pacific War, leading to six Medals of Honor and hundreds of... Read More

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