American History
This July 4th, Celebrate Two Million Years of Grilling
The advent of open fire cooking began with Homo erectus
Happy 50th Birthday, ZIP Codes
Half a century ago today the U.S. Post Office introduced the ZIP Code
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Celebrating 20 Years of the National Postal Museum
A new gallery opening in September highlights some of the most famous stamps in American history
The Woman Who (Maybe) Struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
Of all the strange baseball exploits of the Depression era, none was more surprising than Jackie Mitchell’s supposed feat
Tesla at the Smithsonian: The Story Behind His Genius
A new biography looks to document how the scientist thought of so many inventions, some of which are housed at the American History Museum
What Do America’s Gay Families Get Now That DOMA Is Dead?
What does the repeal of DOMA mean for American's legally married gay couples?
What Was in the Mysterious Woman Suffrage Party Safe Box?
For as long as anyone can remember, the safe box - marked simply "Woman Suffrage Party" has sat in the council's New York City office
To Understand How the Supreme Court Changed Voting Rights Today, Just Look at This Map
Today the Supreme Court of the United States decided 5 to 4 that one major section of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional
Events June 25-27: Electrical Inventions, Revolutionary Knowledge and Butterfly Gardens
This weekend, take a glimpse into Nikola Tesla's life, sharpen your knowledge on revolutionary figures and tour the Butterfly Garden
4 Tips for Inventing the Next Great Skateboarding Trick, Courtesy of Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen
The skateboarding legends will be at the American History Museum this weekend to talk about innovation in their sport
Events June 21-23: Meet Choctaw Princesses, Skate Like the Pros and Unplug with Vandaveer
Experience the culture of the Choctaw people, learn about innovations in skateboarding and get in touch with your folksier side with Vandaveer
There Never Was Such a Thing as a Red Phone in the White House
Fifty years ago, still spooked by the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. and Soviet Union built a hotline. But it wasn’t a phone
Where Did the Phrase “Hubba Hubba” Come From?
Where did this odd little set of sounds come from, and how did it become associated with pretty ladies?
Supreme Court Hands Big Loss to Big Pharma
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against big pharmaceutical companies, saying that the Federal Trade Commission could indeed sue companies who engaged in "pay to play" deals
Where Would You Put a 51st Star on the U.S. Flag?
If you wanted to make a 51-star American flag, or a 76-star American flag, how would you arrange the stars?
When the Union Ran Out of Ironclads, They Built Timberclads
A curious photograph caught one library specialist at the Library of Congress by surprise: a wooden ironclad
San Francisco From the Air, 1938 and Today
This amazing composite photo gives a scrollable, zoomable high-resolution view of 1938 San Francisco
400 Words to Get Up to Speed on Edward Snowden, the NSA And Government Surveillance
NSA's PRISM, monitoring the internet, and the recent history of domestic surveillance
Events June 11-13: Waste-to-energy, Teenage History Stars and the World’s Best Nature Photos
This week, learn about an alternative way to save energy, see the work of National History Day contestants and see nature like you've never seen it before
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