Fifty years later, a dive into what it took to make the historic legislation law
Fifty years after the civil rights summer of 1964, renowned travel writer Paul Theroux chronicles the living memory of an overlooked America
His daring raids in World War I made him a legend. But in the Middle East today, the desert warrior’s legacy is written in sand
The star-spangled war confirmed independence for the United States. But for Great Britain, it was a betrayal
Today’s obsession with posting material to Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter has a very American history
New analysis of an ancient document reveals classical roots of fake wrestling
Here are the 11 endangered sites—including the prison where Solomon Northup was held—on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2014 list
Top places you should see before they die... or at least disappear
Ask China, they’re buying the most of it
For centuries the humble bathroom has been shaping the space we live and work
Created by European powers, the nation of Iraq may be buckling under the pressure of trying to unite three distinct ethnic groups
Architect/historian Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc suggested that the balcony was forged in the heat of battle.
Back before medical school was a respected place to be, New Yorkers raised up in protest over the doctors’ preference for cadavers for study
An eye-catching protest across Europe is steeped in cultural heritage says Smithsonian curator Michael Atwood Mason
Forensic anthropologist Douglas Owsley digs into an 1835 vault and reveals the startling history of a famous Washington family
The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture joins the discussion around "The Case for Reparations"
For 150 years, the famous explorers were relatively unknown characters
Black and white photos from the Library of Congress show New Yorkers rallying, praying, on June 6, 1944
Follow in the footsteps of legendary reporter Ernie Pyle to get a real feel for the events that took place 70 years ago
GIS technology has opened up new channels of understanding how the world works. But where did it begin?
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