The former NSA official reached a plea deal with the government, but the case still raises questions about the public’s right to know
Thomas Jefferson and Noah Webster argue over conventional wisdom that lasted thousands of years
Famous for accepting escaped slaves during the Civil War, the Virginia base also has a history that heralds back to Jamestown
For nearly 80 years, kids have steered their gravity-powered racers toward a coveted national championship
The "Races at Philippi" and Virginia is split in two and more from what happened in the Civil War in June 1861
On track to take off
A century ago, the first Indianapolis 500 race started in high excitement and ended in a muddle
Hundreds of women served as spies during the Civil War. Here’s a look at six who risked their lives in daring and unexpected ways
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
In 1865, a single photograph was taken during the autopsy of John Wilkes Booth. Where is it now?
A member of the Richmond elite, one woman defied convention and the Confederacy and fed secrets to the Union during the Civil War
Photographer Henry Carfagna was in the perfect position to catch the moment when a horse race took a bizarre turn
In archaeology and medicine
Browse these portraits of officers with great facial hair courtesy of the Library of Congress and then vote for your favorite
These six histories of the Civil War that are must-reads if you want to better understand the conflict
Take a look back at how Americans have remembered the civil war during significant anniversaries of the past
Hundreds of women concealed their identities so they could battle alongside their Union and Confederate counterparts
Nearly a century of discord between North and South finally exploded in April 1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter
The first Union officer killed in the Civil War was a friend of President Lincoln's
And an opportunity for re-examination
Page 130 of 160