To mark the premiere of Amazon's "Paper Girls," we delved into the surprisingly murky history of bicycle-riding newspaper carriers
Untold Stories of American History
At the height of the civil rights movement, Howard University's oarsmen held their own against rivals from established, largely white programs
Untold Stories of American History
Union gunfire killed 85-year-old Judith Carter Henry on July 21, 1861—the day of the First Battle of Bull Run
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, hijackings occurred, on average, once every five days globally
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Explore the lives of little-known changemakers who left their mark on the country
Long ridiculed, the Howard Chandler Christy artwork of the signing of the U.S. Constitution shows democracy at its most realistic
Allied victory in the Pacific depended on strategy, bravery and military might. It also depended on a brilliant marine scientist from Massachusetts
The humble origins and complex future of cowboy competition
Back in the 19th century, coal was the nation's newfangled fuel source—and it faced the same resistance as wind and solar today
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Rather than head north, many of those in bondage made a different treacherous journey in a bold quest for freedom that historians are now unearthing
Untold Stories of American History
Unsung for decades, the U.S. Army's 23rd Headquarters Special Troops drew on visual, sonic and radio deception to misdirect the Germans
New exhibition "¡Presente!" aims to show how Latinos shaped American history
Roscoe Turner's air racer takes center stage this fall when newly renovated galleries open at the National Air and Space Museum
Mired in misconception, the poxvirus is endemic in certain African countries but was rarely reported in Europe and the U.S. until recently
The new film dramatizes the life and legend of Elvis Presley from the perspective of his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker
New exhibit highlights female athletes who gained opportunities and the controversies that still surround the statute
These communities rely almost entirely on tourism for their existence—yet too much tourism, not to mention climate change, can destroy them
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In 1897, the 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps embarked on a 1,900-mile journey from Montana to Missouri
A 1922 accident sparked the Iowa man’s intractable hiccups, which suddenly subsided in 1990
For her latest novel “Horse,” the Pulitzer-prize winning author Geraldine Brooks found inspiration in the Smithsonian collections
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