A mainstay of Western culture, the free-roaming stallions are now a force to be reckoned with
On April 29, 1992, Los Angeles erupted into chaos after four white LAPD officers were acquitted for beating African-American motorist Rodney King
Teddy used nearly 10 times as many executive orders as his predecessor. The repercussions are still felt today
Celebrating the arts, business, history and culture of the circus, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival brings 400 performers to the National Mall this summer
To mark the centennial of the American Patent System in 1936, a group of innovators gathered to throw a deliciously creative celebration
Even if they had to use shell casings as rolling pins, the donuts still got made
The 1927 disaster exposed a country divided by stereotypes and united by modernity
Tensions ran high when President Wilson quashed the return of the former president’s Rough Riders
Planners battled to ensure the building kept its unique shape
An artifact found 20 years ago turns out to not be what archaeologists thought
An exhibition at the National Postal Museum displays a rare letter from General John Pershing
The Smithsonian offers a rare opportunity to see an original iconic Uncle Sam "I Want You" poster, among others, of the World War I era
Some of the most important lessons of the Great War get lost between the two approaches
Medical technology and roles during World War I are highlighted in a new display at the National Museum of American History
The “Hello Girls” risked their lives to run military communications—and were denied recognition when they returned home
Between 1950 and 1960, the population of Las Vegas grew by 161%--partly due to the burgeoning casino industry
In 70 days in 1917, President Wilson converted from peace advocate to war president
A rich trove of letters in the new book “My Fellow Soldiers” tells the stories of generals, doughboys, doctors and nurses, and those on the home front
Jack Barsky wanted to stay in the country, so he let the Soviets think he was dead
To test the impact of an atomic blast on populated areas, technicians built entire fake towns, with houses, shops, and even mannequin families
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