American History
How the Lowly Mosquito Helped America Win Independence
The blood-sucking insect has played a leading role in the rise and fall of empires throughout history
The Complicated History Between the Press and the Presidency
Banning a newspaper like the 'Post' is a move that wouldn't fly even in the Nixon White House
Herring Spawn in Hudson River Tributary for the First Time in 85 Years
River herring are spawning in Wynants Kill tributary after one of the many dams along the Hudson was removed
The Library of Congress Needs Your Help to Identify These Silent Movies
For the fifth year, the "Mostly Lost" film festival calls on its audience to help identify obscure details in movie-making history
How One Woman Helped End Lunch Counter Segregation in the Nation’s Capital
Mary Church Terrell’s court case demanded the district’s “lost laws” put an end to racial discrimination in dining establishments
What the Politics of Andrew Jackson’s Era Can Tell Us About Today
NPR correspondent Steve Inskeep speaks about his book <em>Jacksonland</em> and what it says about America’s democratic tradition
Bison Fossils Offer Clues to Track Human Migration Into the Americas
DNA analysis of bison fossils show that people likely migrated down the Pacific coast and not through the Rocky Mountains
Herbert Hoover's Hidden Economic Acumen
What an Awful President's Secret Strength Could Teach Today's Financial Leaders About Capitalism
After a Century, an Anthropologist Picked up the Trail of the "Hobo King"
One hundred-year-old graffiti by “A-No.1” and others were found by the L.A. River
Before There Was “Hamilton,” There Was “Burr”
Although Gore Vidal’s book never became a hit on Broadway, the novel helped create the public personae of Alexander Hamilton’s nemesis
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor Dig Into the History of Food at the Supreme Court
The American History Museum and the Supreme Court Historical Society brought the justices together to share tales from the highest court
Five Times the United States Officially Apologized
These are a few instances where the U.S. admitted it had done wrong
Dozens of Rare Documents From American History Just Sold at Auction
Original copies of the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation just sold for millions
An Archive of Fugitive Slave Ads Sheds New Light on Lost Histories
Wanted ads posted by slave owners reveal details of life under slavery
Meet the First and Only Foreign-Born First Lady: Louisa Catherine Adams
Almost 200 years ago, the wife of John Quincy Adams set a precedent
How Big Were Oysters in the Chesapeake Before Colonization?
A new multidisciplinary study reveals that yes, oysters were larger and more plentiful before European contact
Five of the Most Iconic State Sandwiches
Choosing a state sandwich is hard work
Get Ready for the “Summer of Hamilton”
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society focuses on the "$10 Founding Father"
The Story Behind a Forgotten Symbol of the American Revolution: The Liberty Tree
While Boston landmarks like the Old North Church still stand, the Liberty Tree, gone for nearly 250 years, has been lost to history
Underwater Finds Reveal Humans’ Long Presence in North America
Stone tools and mastodon remains help show that the Americas were peopled more than 14,000 years ago
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