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Jun 1, 2026
Route 66 is not the oldest, longest or most well-travelled long-distance highway in the U.S. So why is it the most famous?
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May 29, 2026
Without intervention, the important surviving physical evidence and the opportunity for commemoration will be lost.
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May 29, 2026
It’s where the British perfected their system of enslaved labor, George Washington visited and colonialism’s legacy can still be felt. And, as a writer found on this...
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May 29, 2026
What funamentally is the dollar, and who controls it?
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May 29, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 27, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 25, 2026
Across the 19th and 20th centuries, urban residents developed a range of strategies to manage extreme heat in densely built environments.
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May 25, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 22, 2026
A small lead projectile uncovered in northern Israel is offering archaeologists an unexpectedly human glimpse into ancient warfare. The object itself is tiny and easy to overlook,...
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May 22, 2026
Human history feels straightforward when seen in textbooks. A neat timeline with a clear rise from simple tools to complex cities.
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May 22, 2026
Brooke Newman examines Jefferson's cut slavery grievance from the Declaration of Independence and the British Crown's role in the slave trade.
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May 22, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 20, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 18, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 15, 2026
Despite the deadliness of the disease, it was possible to recover from plague, and medieval chroniclers mention the possibility – however unlikely – of survival.
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May 15, 2026
The many paths through which Buddhim flowed across the region.
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May 15, 2026
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we consider the Louisiana Purchase- how it occurred and what would have happened if this significant deal never took place.
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May 15, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 13, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 11, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 8, 2026
In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox’s route to see how the country has changed.
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May 8, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 6, 2026
Discuss what local communities across the country are doing to observe America's 250th anniversary
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May 6, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 6, 2026
A bronze statue of Tubman is set to be installed outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in late 2026.
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May 4, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 1, 2026
We’ve done this ranking for three decades. The results tell us a lot about both business and leadership.
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May 1, 2026
On the night of Aug. 9, 1942, an Allied fleet of 17 warships guarded the approaches to Guadalcanal. The fleet was newer, larger, and better equipped than
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May 1, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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May 1, 2026
Emily Sneff, author of When the Declaration of Independence was News, joins us to explore how people actually learned about the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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May 1, 2026
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 passions: natty streetwear and extreme...
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Apr 29, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 27, 2026
Rest of World News: Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery within the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle, they have found a Cold War nuclear bunker that had .
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Apr 27, 2026
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius froze the ancient Roman city in time, giving modern-day humans a remarkable vision into the past
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Apr 27, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Slavery Abolition Act was passed by Parliament in 1833. What was really behind Britain’s moment of moral enlightenment?
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Apr 24, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 24, 2026
The famed Route 66 has had many lives. During the Great Depression, the roadway helped migrants find their way to new jobs in the West. During World War II, it facilitated the...
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Apr 22, 2026
Eight Americans and one Canadian were arrested on Monday for unlawfully entering the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp.
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Apr 22, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 20, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 17, 2026
Rest of World News: By the beginning of the 15th century, China possessed the most formidable navy that had ever existed. This fleet, known as the Treasure Fleet, was und.
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Apr 17, 2026
These stories genuinely surprised me—and I have a feeling they’ll surprise you, too.
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Apr 17, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 17, 2026
A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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Apr 15, 2026
The history of warfare has typically been depicted as the result of the combined efforts of accomplished generals and well-thought-out strategies, however it is often science that...
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Apr 15, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 13, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 10, 2026
Gold pulled back amid rising rates and a stronger dollar, but history shows volatility is typical in crises. Read more here.
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Apr 10, 2026
NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz outlines the history of U.S.-Iran relations from the 1953 coup through the 1979 revolution to the present.
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Apr 10, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 10, 2026
Discover the American Revolution's global history with Rick Bell, from Spain's Florida campaign to Australia's founding.
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Apr 8, 2026
In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" takes a look at the role of Kentucky bourbon in U.S. history, its deep roots in American culture and its meaning to a family of three...
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Apr 8, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 6, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 3, 2026
In his remote headquarters, the United Farm Workers leader began to see himself as not just a union leader, but a visionary healer.
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Apr 3, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Apr 1, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 30, 2026
Remembering Britain's Triumphs and Defeats During World War I
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Mar 30, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 27, 2026
Mutual aid is a foundational feature of American civic life. Why do our laws discourage it?
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Mar 27, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 25, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 23, 2026
The December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour was among the most significant moments of World War II. It laid the ground for the US entry — an involvement that would culminate with...
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Mar 23, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 20, 2026
Explore Henry Knox's legendary expedition to move nearly 60 tons of artillery across lakes, rivers, and mountain passes in January 1776.
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Mar 20, 2026
Debunking alien claims matters, but so does telling richer, more compelling stories about how humans shaped their own past.
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Mar 20, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 18, 2026
To illustrate two and a half centuries of U.S. history, Here & Now is partnering with the Smithsonian Institution to explore 25 objects that define the American experience.
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Mar 18, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 16, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 13, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 13, 2026
An ambitious chronicle spans four centuries of escapes and uprisings in the Americas
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Mar 13, 2026
Explore Henry Knox's legendary expedition to move nearly 60 tons of artillery across lakes, rivers, and mountain passes in January 1776.
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Mar 11, 2026
The USS Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
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Mar 11, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 11, 2026
The Torsk’s sinking of the Japanese vessel marked the last U.S. submarine kill for over eight decades — that is until March 3, 2026.
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Mar 9, 2026
Archaeology offers a useful way to counter some biases.
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Mar 9, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 6, 2026
Our study has finally uncovered the circumstances surrounding the death of 77 people, mostly women and girls.
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Mar 6, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 6, 2026
250 years ago, Thomas Paine's Common Sense made the case for independence, but Paine knew that the harder work was figuring out how to govern without one.
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Mar 6, 2026
A street fight between British soldiers and American colonists turns into a bloodbath, escalating a conflict that will lead to the War of Independence.
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Mar 4, 2026
Incredible discoveries keep happening in the most unlikely places.
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Mar 4, 2026
The events and military buildup in the Middle East that led to the U.S. striking Iran on February 2026.
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Mar 4, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Mar 2, 2026
The Norman Conquest is credited with reshaping England, but was 1066 really all that?
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Mar 2, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 27, 2026
Archaeologists in Germany have discovered a corridor system from the late Middle Ages in a burial site dating back to the 4th millennium BC.
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Feb 27, 2026
Brothers & Freeborn Black men, William & Ben Frank enlisted in the Continental Army. They gambled military service would earn them a better future.
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Feb 27, 2026
February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history.
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Feb 27, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 25, 2026
This interactive timeline of the war in Ukraine shows major attacks, key moments and how the battle lines have shifted in the four years since Russia's all-out invasion.
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Feb 25, 2026
In 1775, the British were occupying Boston and the Patriots were low on weapons. General George Washington turned to Knox to do what seemed impossible: get more arms from Fort...
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Feb 25, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 23, 2026
It caused a scandal in imperial Russia, then became a staple of popular art in the USSR. But when I spied a copy of Ivan Kramsky’s portrait in the film Sentimental Value, it opened...
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Feb 23, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 20, 2026
How curling stones are carved from ancient Scottish rock and shaped much as they were half a century ago.
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Feb 20, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 18, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 16, 2026
Rest of World News: The research suggests the Indus Valley Civilisation could be far older than previously believed, not just by a few centuries, but by thousands of year.
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Feb 16, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 13, 2026
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, but it wasn't always the sweet, heart-filled, gift giving holiday we know today.
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Feb 13, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 13, 2026
Did you know that the American and Haitian Revolutions were entangled? Explore Haiti's connections with the American War for Independence.
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Feb 11, 2026
Take a look back at the biggest Olympics controversies, from Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal to Tonya Harding's infamous scandal.
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Feb 11, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 9, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 6, 2026
When we think of the American Revolution, it’s easy to focus on famous battles like Saratoga or Yorktown, iconic leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and...
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Feb 6, 2026
From classics to hidden gems
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Feb 6, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 4, 2026
You use maps every day, but few know who first measured the Earth without modern tools.
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Feb 4, 2026
From blue jeans and burgers to planes, pixels and payment cards, these iconic American brands didn't just build companies, they built the country we recognize today.
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Feb 4, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Feb 2, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 30, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 28, 2026
The story of the Shakespeares was one of social advancement, says Stanley Wells, reflected in dwellings that rose from rural farmstead to manorial splendour. Along the way were some...
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Jan 28, 2026
A chronological look at how the United States expanded its territory through treaties, wars and purchases, from independence to the mid-20th century.
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Jan 28, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 26, 2026
The Shogunate system, a seminal period in Japanese history, marks an era dominated by the rule of shoguns, or military dictators, who governed Japan through a feudal system that...
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Jan 26, 2026
Rest of World News: Archaeologists working near Luxor have identified the remains of a large royal city dating back around 3,400 years, offering a detailed look at daily .
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Jan 26, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 23, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 23, 2026
The bloody reprisals against protesters are the culmination of decades in which the regime’s "propensity and ability to use violence" has only increased, analysts say.
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Jan 23, 2026
1953 – 2025 Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution.
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Jan 21, 2026
Trump Greenland Plan Explained: As Donald Trump hints at taking over Greenland, history recalls how the US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
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Jan 21, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 19, 2026
Chief curator of philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum Daniel Piazza talks about the significance of the first stamps issued by the federal government.
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Jan 19, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 16, 2026
Explore the 250th anniversary of Common Sense with historian Nora Slonimsky. Discover how Thomas Paine’s words sparked revolution.
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Jan 16, 2026
Letters: Raza Griffiths says the US should give up its act as the world’s policeman; plus letters from Bryn Hughes and Maged Karim
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Jan 16, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 14, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 14, 2026
The first week of January 1026 remains etched in Indian history as one of its most painful and defining moments. The ancient Somnath Temple, standing on the Arabian Sea coast, came...
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Jan 14, 2026
HistoryExtra's crossword of the week.
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Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 9, 2026
Trending News: At the height of the Cold War, when fear of falling behind the Soviet Union shaped nearly every intelligence decision, the US government explored an i.
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Jan 9, 2026
The Odyssey hits cinemas in July 2026. But will it celebrate Odysseus as the clever hero – or finally confront the wreckage he leaves in his wake?
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Jan 9, 2026
The Washington Post has compiled the first database of slaveholding members of Congress by examining thousands of pages of census records and historical documents
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Jan 9, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 9, 2026
January 5, 1968. January 5th, 1968. Slovak reformer Alexander Dubček rises to power in Czechoslovakia, sparking a brief but remarkable wave of freedom called the 'Prague Spring'.
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Jan 9, 2026
Whatever you think of TV, you have to admit it has shaped the world (maybe more than the internet, according to Josh). There have been moments here or there in TV history where the...
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Jan 7, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 5, 2026
Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda, located near Hadrian's Wall in northern England, were riddled with parasites that sapped their fighting fitness.
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Jan 5, 2026
In the age of influencers, Marie Antoinette is a case study in spectacle and optics
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Jan 5, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 2, 2026
From drinking less to enjoying the great outdoors, Katherine Harvey examines the parallels between widely-held medieval beliefs about health with the lifestyle changes many attempt...
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Jan 2, 2026
From the origins of "Auld Lang Syne" to traditional foods, find out more about the history of New Year's Eve and New ...
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Jan 2, 2026
The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
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Jan 2, 2026
Discover how Benjamin Rush shaped medicine, mental health, and the early American republic with historian Sarah Naramore.
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Jan 2, 2026
Whatever you think of TV, you have to admit it has shaped the world (maybe more than the internet, according to Josh). There have been moments here or there in TV history where the...
Jun 1, 2026Route 66 is not the oldest, longest or most well-travelled long-distance highway in the U.S. So why is it the most famous?
May 29, 2026The highs and the lows on the way to modern America.
Apr 3, 2026In his remote headquarters, the United Farm Workers leader began to see himself as not just a union leader, but a visionary healer.
Mar 4, 2026The events and military buildup in the Middle East that led to the U.S. striking Iran on February 2026.
Feb 20, 2026How curling stones are carved from ancient Scottish rock and shaped much as they were half a century ago.
Jan 26, 2026The Shogunate system, a seminal period in Japanese history, marks an era dominated by the rule of shoguns, or military dictators, who governed Japan through a feudal system that...
Jan 23, 2026The bloody reprisals against protesters are the culmination of decades in which the regime’s "propensity and ability to use violence" has only increased, analysts say.
Jan 23, 20261953 – 2025 Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution.
Jan 21, 2026Trump Greenland Plan Explained: As Donald Trump hints at taking over Greenland, history recalls how the US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Jan 16, 2026Letters: Raza Griffiths says the US should give up its act as the world’s policeman; plus letters from Bryn Hughes and Maged Karim
Jan 2, 2026From the origins of "Auld Lang Syne" to traditional foods, find out more about the history of New Year's Eve and New ...