Andrew Lawler discusses imperialism and the natural romance of studying ancient cultures.
One of Washington's most exuberant monuments—the old Patent Office Building —gets the renovation it deserves
The first tomb to be discovered in the Valley of the Kings since King Tut's is raising questions for archaeologists about ancient Egypt's burial practices
Studs Terkel, America’s best-known oral historian, never wavered in his devotion to the Windy City
Corn is one of the plant kingdom's biggest successes. That's not necessarily good for the United States
After a glorious renovation the old Patent Office Building opens its doors anew
Daily anniversaries for the month of June
From the writing of the New Testament to the filming of The Da Vinci Code, her image has been repeatedly conscripted, contorted and contradicted
Probing the Grand Canyon's mysterious prehistory
Humans have roamed the Grand Canyon for more than 8,000 years. But the chasm is only slowly yielding clues to the ancient peoples who lived below the rim
John Wilkes Booth, cornered in a Virginia barn, wanted to go down fighting: "I have too great a soul to die like a criminal"
In this Arizona outpost, residents revere the Wild West—and live it
A church is bombed. A daughter is missing. A rediscovered photograph recalls one of the most heart-wrenching episodes of the civil rights era
Momentous or Merely Memorable
Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of the 16th century astronomer who revolutionized our view of the universe
To see the Revolutionary war through the eyes of slaves is to better understand why so many of them fought for the crown
A legendary test pilot celebrates his 95th birthday - and reminds us why we restore and preserve historic aircraft
Archaeology is casting new light on the Old Testament
When the Aztec and Maya played it 500 to 1,000 years ago, the losers sometimes lost their headsliterally
As San Francisco burned, 100 years ago this month, a hardy band of men worked feverishly to save the city's mint—and with it, the U.S. economy
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