American History
Watch How America’s Lands Changed From Forests to Fields
"Arthromes" are like biomes, but they acknowledge humanity's influence
The CIA Finally Admitted It Orchestrated the Iranian Coup of 1953
A newly-released 1970s internal CIA report admits the agency's involvement in the 1953 coup
These Are All the Places That Europeans Actually Discovered
Of all the places you think were discovered by Europeans, how many were actually discovered by Europeans?
Area 51 is, Officially, a Real Place
Area 51 now officially exists, newly declassified documents say
Obama Is Actually the Third President to Install Solar Panels at the White House
Jimmy Carter's 1979 solar panels were stripped down by Ronald Reagan, while no one noticed when the Bush administration installed panels to heat the pool
How Typhoid Mary Stayed Healthy
Researchers think a potential therapy could be developed that blocks the bacteria's ability to divide and produce symptomatic typhoid
These Carvings Are the Oldest Rock Art in America, by Thousands of Years
Native Americans created the carvings, which depict nature and geometrical motifs, though researchers still puzzle over their exact purpose and meaning
Ten Years Ago, 50 Million People Lost Power
Ten years later people are remembering, energy companies are trying to get better, but the grid is the same
America Bet 500 Million Tiny Copper Space Wires Would Help Beat the Soviets
During the Cold War, filling space with tiny copper bits didn't seem like such a bad idea
America’s Founders Were Scarily Young on July 4, 1776
How old were famous Revolutionary War figures on July 4, 1776?
The Only Copy of Orson Welles’ First Professional Film Didn’t Burn in a Fire After All
The only copy of the Citizen Kane director's first professional movie was found in a warehouse
Can Gardening Change the World?
The American History Museum celebrates our country's lush food history—and explores its food future—with the Food in the Garden series
Take a Tour Through the Computer Museum of 1983
In 1979, the MIT Computer Museum was founded, and in 1983 the television show Computer Chronicles TV went to visit
Sail-Powered Ships Are Making a Comeback
New pressures have engineers turning to old ideas, and Rolls-Royce is working on a sailing ship
What Queen Elizabeth II Would Have Said If Nuclear War Started in the 1980s
Undelivered speeches give a glimpse into alternate realities that never came to pass
Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Maria Mitchell, America’s First Female Professional Astronomer
Today would have been Maria Mitchell's 195th birthday, and if she were still around she'd probably celebrate it by looking at the stars
People Had To Be Convinced of the Usefulness of Electricity
When electricity came around, it wasn't immediately seen as a necessity
No, You’re Probably Not Smarter Than a 1912-Era 8th Grader
How well can you do on this 101-year old quiz for Bullitt County, Kentucky, eighth graders?
Redskins Hall of Famers Say Team Name is Probably Offensive, But Shouldn’t Change
Many Native Americans have called for the team to change their name out of respect for their culture and history
Here’s What Nagasaki Would Have Looked Like If the Tsar Bomba Had Replaced ‘Fat Man’
A Google Earth add-on helps you understand the strength of the world's nuclear arsenal
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