A new book reverses the narrative of the Age of Discovery, which has long evoked the ambitions of Europeans looking to the Americas rather than vice versa
The day and evening ensembles are now the centerpiece of the American History Museum's popular "First Ladies" exhibition
The award-winning Beninese artist unveils a work dedicated to the president’s “generosity of heart”
Always a dealmaker, then-senator LBJ negotiated with segregationists to pass a bill that cautiously advanced racial equality
The "Keuka" sank in 1932, just three years after its grand opening as a dance hall, roller rink and illicit party boat
A new book unearths the startling numbers behind underage enlistment during the Civil War
The debate over how to manage the wealthy's fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
In January 1928, Tom Howard of the "Daily News" smuggled a camera into Sing Sing, where he snapped a picture of Ruth Snyder’s final moments
The autogiro finds new fans a century after its first liftoff
In the late 16th century, the enigmatic warrior fought alongside a feudal lord dubbed the "Great Unifier"
A historian’s journey into the relationship between Alexander Darnes and Edmund Kirby Smith starts with a surprising eulogy
Deep in the archives, a historian rescues the tale of brave maroons
A fresh view of Galla Placidia, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos
Frederick Jackson Turner’s thesis informed decades of scholarship and culture. Then he realized he was wrong
Reviving a 200-year-old system, enthusiasts are putting the digit back in digital communication
Their nationwide boycott helped farmworkers win the right to join and form unions
After World War II, Holocaust survivors fled Europe’s lingering anti-Semitism on a series of clandestine missions
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A century ago, a false accusation sparked the destruction of the Florida community
Her hats turned heads, but it was her work as a reporter that changed the nation
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