One Scientist May Have Finally Figured Out the Mystery of Why a Civil War Submarine Sank
A Navy engineer used creative modeling and her knowledge of underwater explosions to tackle the century-old Hunley conundrum
Bei Bei the Panda Cub Celebrates his Second Birthday in Style
The notorious sleepyhead manages to rouse himself for fans
Whoa: Polygamous Wolf Spiders Have a Natural Form of Birth Control
Females have figured out how to get rid of unwanted sperm, allowing them to reap the benefits of multiple mates
Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves
She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films
Walk in the Footsteps of Alexander Hamilton on This Tiny Caribbean Island
The island of Nevis was no paradise for young Hamilton
Why ‘Happy Days’ — and the Fonz — Never Truly ‘Jumped the Shark’
The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top
After the Civil War, African-American Veterans Created a Home of Their Own: Unionville
One-hundred-fifty years later, the Maryland town remains a bastion of resilience and a front line in the battle over Confederate monuments
Here’s What Happens When the Queen Throws a Giant Banquet
As Britain emerged victorious from the Falklands War, it turned its attention to repairing relations with one of its most important allies: the U.S.
Dive With WWII Wrecks in the Solomon Islands
75 years after the Battle of Guadalcanal, walk in the footsteps of history
A Dentist Weighs in On What Really Doomed the Franklin Expedition
Addison’s disease may have blackened the explorers’ gums and hastened their demise, proposes a history-obsessed dentistry professor
Without Chick Parsons, General MacArthur May Never Have Made His Famed Return to the Philippines
The full story of the American ex-pat’s daring feats has not been told—until now
The Homefront During the Vietnam War, As Told By One Captivating Photo
In an indelible picture taken 50 years ago, one family faces a loss in Vietnam
Flappers Took the Country by Storm, But Did They Ever Truly Go Away
Women of the Roaring Twenties had a lot in common with today’s millennials
What Will Happen to Stone Mountain, America’s Largest Confederate Memorial?
The Georgia landmark is a testament to the enduring legacy of white supremacy
Go Behind the Glass of Churchill’s Underground War Rooms
Exploring the secrets of the storied bunker—from its well-worn maps to a leader under extreme duress
Apps Can Help You Get Pregnant. But Should You Use Them as a Contraceptive?
An increasing number of women are relying on apps to track their menstrual cycles. Now, there’s even an app approved as birth control.
Warning: Here’s a King Cobra Swallowing Another Snake Whole
Raja the King Cobra is about to eat. He’s sunk his teeth into an ambushed rat snake, shot a dose of neurotoxin into it, and is now about to swallow it
The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.’s Beloved Museums
A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Watch Two King Cobras Romance Each Other
King cobra mating techniques aren’t subtle. To indicate his interest, the male will engage in frequent headbutting with the female
There’s More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch
Bartender Martin Cate reveals eight fun facts about the past, present and future of tiki culture
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