American History
Commemorate the War of 1812 With These Bicentennial Events
Gain new insight into the events of 1814 by attending these reenactments, concerts, walking tours and meals
Illuminating the Treaties That Have Governed U.S.-Indian Relationships
These documents were both a cause and a salve for the fraught relations between the United States and Indian Nations
Your Guide to the Three Weeks of 1814 That We Today Call the War of 1812
From the burning of Washington to the siege of Baltimore, what happened in those late summer days?
Tuberculosis Probably Hitched A Ride To America on Seals
A new study finds that TB is not only younger than we thought, but it also spread in weird ways
The Blockbuster World War I Film that Brought Home the Traumatic Impact of War
The blockbuster silent film <em>The Big Parade</em> is among the first to explore the psychological trauma of war
A Proud Day at American History Museum as LGBT Artifacts Enter the Collections
The creators of "Will & Grace" and others donated objects related to gay history
How an American Missionary Helped Capture the First Panda Given to the U.S.
"Missionaries sometimes have to tackle strange and unusual jobs," David Graham wrote.
America’s Tumbleweeds Are Actually Russian Invaders
Some say the tumbleweed's takeover of the American West was the most aggressive weed invasion in our country's history
This Riveting Art From the Front Lines of World War I Has Gone Largely Unseen for Decades
During WWI, the War Department sent American artists to Europe. The Smithsonian recently digitized the captivating artwork
Why Do Secretaries of State Make Such Terrible Presidential Candidates?
Before the Civil War, the cabinet position was considered a stepping stone to the Chief Executive; now, not so much
Why Is Anyone Opposed to Reintroducing American Bison to the Wild?
The government wants to release some of Yellowstone's bison to the wild
The Last Crew Member Who Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima Died
Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk said he never regretted his involvement in the bombing
World War I Special Report
Remembering the Great War and how we're still living through its legacy today
The Posters That Sold World War I to the American Public
A vehemently isolationist nation needed enticement to join the European war effort. These advertisements were part of the campaign to do just that
Don't Worry Mr. Nixon, the National Zoo's Pandas Figured Out How to Have Sex
President Nixon wanted to make sure Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing had enough time to "learn the ropes"
Archaeologists Are Excavating the Battleground that Inspired 'The Last of the Mohicans'
For these students, archaeology field school is taking place on a very famous battlefield
Who Has the Best Facial Hair in Baseball History?
As long as there have been home runs and strike outs, ballplayers, even some Yankees, have sported mustaches, beards and side burns
Along I-95, 5,000 Years of History
Archaeological excavations along I-95 are digging up the past
Archaeologists Are Hunting for the Lost French Fleet That Nearly Conquered Spanish Florida
In 1565 a fleet of French ships was destroyed in a hurricane, effectively ending France's hopes of territory in Florida
What Does It Feel Like to Be Told You’ll Be the First Man on the Moon?
A new book describes the conversation when NASA boss Deke Slayton told Neil Armstrong he would lead Apollo 11
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