American History
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
14 Fun Facts About Fireworks
Number three: Fireworks are just chemical reactions
Visit These Iconic Forrest Gump Filming Locations
Unlike a box of chocolates, you can know what you're going to get with these places from Gump's epic life
Five All-American Cocktail Recipes from the Nation's Top Mixologists
Raise a glass this summer to America's vibrant cocktail history by whipping up some of these classic drinks
News For All: How the Immigrant Experience Shaped American Media
From Benjamin Franklin to Noticiero Univision, the Newseum discusses the profound influence of immigrants on modern news
Before Pharrell, Smokey Bear Donned This Now-Trendy Hat As a Symbol of Fire Safety
This is the story of Smokey Bear's hat, and how it was lost—twice—before finally joining the collections at the Smithsonian
When Copy and Paste Reigned in the Age of Scrapbooking
Today’s obsession with posting material to Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter has a very American history
The British View the War of 1812 Quite Differently Than Americans Do
The star-spangled war confirmed independence for the United States. But for Great Britain, it was a betrayal
America's Most Endangered Historic Places
Here are the 11 endangered sites—including the prison where Solomon Northup was held—on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2014 list
Archaeologists Are Trying To Figure Out Exactly Where Plymouth Was
A new excavation is looking into the location of the famous colony
Another Amelia Earhart Is Trying to Fly Around the World
Amelia Earhart (no relation to Amelia Earhart) is trying to follow in her namesake's flight path
Hillary Clinton Awards Ralph Lauren for Helping the 200-Year-Old Star-Spangled Banner See Another 200 Years
At a Naturalization ceremony held at the home of the famous flag, second generation American Ralph Lauren explained what the banner means to him
The Gory New York City Riot that Shaped American Medicine
Back before medical school was a respected place to be, New Yorkers raised up in protest over the doctors’ preference for cadavers for study
Pittsburgh Is Struggling to Maintain Its 45,454 Public Steps
The city budget isn't enough to keep up with costly and logistically difficult repairs, so some stairways might come down
These 1861 Photos Helped Convince Abraham Lincoln to Preserve Yosemite for the Public
Stanford University celebrates the National Park's 150th anniversary with some retro photos
Lewis and Clark Only Became Popular 50 Years Ago
For 150 years, the famous explorers were relatively unknown characters
These Artistic Interpretations of the Star-Spangled Banner Call Out the Inner Patriot
In paintings, photos, music, videos and poetry, contemporary artists intrepret the flag that bravely waved above Fort McHenry
Europe Has Its Own Bison Species That Came Back From the Brink of Extinction
Bison were just reintroduced into a stretch of Romania where they haven't been found for two centuries
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