Though evidence against his theory grew, Kon-Tiki sailor Thor Heyerdahl never steered from his course
For 200 years in Ipswich, it sheltered all manner of Americans; now it informs and delights them
A half century ago, the first jet airliner delighted passengers with swift, smooth flights until a fatal structural flaw doomed its glory
The 19th-century trolley bell may have ding-ding-dinged, but the factory bell clanged the workday
One step ahead of bulldozers, Urban archaeologists pull historic treasures from America's cityscapes
In a long-lost letter an American woman describes Lindbergh's tumultuous touchdown in Paris75 years ago this month
Historian Diana Preston presents findings about the Lusitania and draws on recently discovered interviews to bring the drama to life
When two philosophers nearly came to blows, they defined a debate that rages a half century later
Chesapeake Bay's maritime history comes alive in miniature wood carvings by a Maryland craftsman
The giant of the musical instrument collection makes tunes rootin 'tootin' or romantic
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In a new book, Historian Ronald C. White, Jr., explains why Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, given just weeks before he died, was his greatest speech
Opening this month on Alexandria's Mediterranean waterfront, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina reflects the spirit of its ancient forebear
Blending statecraft and sport, table tennis matches between American and Chinese athletes set the stage for Nixon's breakthrough with the People's Republic
The more we learn about the remote island from archaeologists and researchers, the more intriguing it becomes
Twenty-five years after Alex Haley's best-seller topped the charts, millions of Americans are using high-tech tools to find their ancestors
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