American History
Is There a Proper Way to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
In one California town, the holiday co-opted by beer companies takes on a flavor of its own
In 2015, Lake Michigan Was So Clear Its Shipwrecks Were Visible From the Air
A Coast Guard patrol spotted the wrecks in shallow waters that are only clear after the lake's ice melts and before summer sediment swirls and algae blooms
John Paul Jones and His Romantic Romp Through Paris
After the naval hero gained acclaim in the American Revolution, he met many adorers in the French city
Why We Should Teach Music History Backwards
Rock fans do their own investigative work to understand their favorite groups’ influences. So why can’t the rest of us get with the program?
The Pony Express Was Short-Lived And Costly
The service only lasted 18 months, but became an important icon of the West
How Rum Helped the U.S. Win Its Independence
Rum may was a key player in America's revolutionary days
The First Jogbra Was Made by Sewing Together Two Men's Athletic Supporters
An archive collected from the sports company reveals that the bra gave a boost to women's athletics
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
A look back at the fateful night 150 years ago that changed American history forever
Where to Go to Visit the Oldest Breweries in America
To commemorate National Beer Day, throw back a cold one for history
The Year of Jackie Robinson's Mutual Love Affair With Montreal
Before he became a major leaguer, Robinson spent a formative year in the more hospitable environs of Canada
The Brief History of “Americanitis”
More than a century ago, the experts thought that Americans worked too hard, putting their collective health at risk
The Underappreciated and Forgotten Sites of the Civil War
To commemorate the end of the war 150 years ago, here are fascinating locales that remind us of the conflict's sprawling impact
Remembering the Astrodome, the Eighth Wonder of the World
Fifty years after its grand opening, the spectre of the Houston stadium still looms large
The First Green Beer Was Made With Laundry Whitener
Before food coloring, St. Patrick’s Day’s most festive brew got its hue from a different kind of dye
The First African American Senator Was Sworn in 145 Years Ago Today
Hiram R. Revels made history when, amid the tensions of Reconstruction, he became a senator from Mississippi
The 18th Century Fur Trade Polluted Lake Superior's Shore With Mercury That's Never Gone Away
The area’s elevated mercury levels aren’t healthy for fish, birds or humans
For the Kennedys' Virginia Home, Jackie Had Ideas About Every Detail, Down to the Guest Room Ashtrays
She drew inspiration from French magazines and colors from Colonial America
The Frightening Legacy of Typhoid Mary
With concerns about infectious disease in the news, a look back at history's most famous carrier
How the Photocopier Changed the Way We Worked—and Played
Decades before 3-D printers brought manufacturing closer to home, copiers transformed offices, politics and art
The Spiritualist Who Warned Lincoln Was Also Booth's Drinking Buddy
What did Charles Colchester know and when did he know it?
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