Momentous or Merely Memorable
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To see the Revolutionary war through the eyes of slaves is to better understand why so many of them fought for the crown
A legendary test pilot celebrates his 95th birthday - and reminds us why we restore and preserve historic aircraft
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Archaeology is casting new light on the Old Testament
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As San Francisco burned, 100 years ago this month, a hardy band of men worked feverishly to save the city's mint—and with it, the U.S. economy
One hundred years ago this month, John Paul Jones was welcomed home with great fanfare at the U.S. Naval Academy. But was the body really his?
A clash of cultures at Boston's City Hall in 1976 symbolized the city's years-long confrontation with the busing of schoolchildren
After more than 400 years, a fort built by conquistadors in the Carolinas has finally been found
Momentous or merely memorable
Archaeologists cheered when Waldo Wilcox's spread was deeded to the state of Utah, believing that it holds keys to a tribe that flourished - then vanished
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Education experts help children, their teachers, parents and grandparents get the most out of a museum visit - real or virtual
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South Pacific villagers worship a mysterious American they call John Frum - believing he'll one day shower their remote island with riches
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Photographic plates discovered in a dusty shed offer an astonishing look at life in the American woods more than a century ago
Readers respond to the November issue
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Franklin's 300th birthday this month reminds us of common ideals and artifacts that reflect themfrom a simple suit to an iconic lunch counter
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Once upon a time, Miss America reigned supreme
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As his army faltered and his cabinet bickered, Lincoln determined that "we must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued." In 1862, he got his chance
The secret diary of William Clark
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The triumphant return of the Lewis and Clark expedition
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When orbiting pranksters Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford launched into "Jingle Bells," Mission Control almost lost control
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