The recently restored Virginia estate of James Madison was home to a founding father and the ideals that shaped a nation
Robert F. Bruner discusses the panic of 1907 and the financial crisis of 2008
Philadelphia set the stage for prison reform not only in Pennsylvania, but also the world over
For politicians, it’s the same olde, same olde story
Kennedy advisor Ted Sorensen found that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself
Frank Buckles lied about his age to serve in World War I
The first dig in 44 years inside the stone circle changed our view of why—and even when—the monument was built
Momentous or Merely Memorable
Stonehenge's purpose and a noble fish's demise
Near Mosul, war has helped and hindered efforts to excavate the 1,400-year-old Dair Mar Elia monastery
Archaeologists continue to uncover more about the nation's first president
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in pre-debate negotiations in 1858
The 1858 debates reframed America's argument about slavery and transformed Lincoln into a presidential contender
Archaeologists have finally pinpointed the Virginia house where our first president came of age
Momentous or Merely Memorable
Political turmoil between Hungary and the Soviet Union spills over into an Olympic water polo match
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