American History

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Wednesday Roundup: Cute Lion Cub Pics, Kiwis and Hula Hoops

Philadelphia's Bible Riots of 1844 reflected a strain of anti-Catholic bias and hostility that coursed through 19th-century America.

America's True History of Religious Tolerance

The idea that the United States has always been a bastion of religious freedom is reassuring—and utterly at odds with the historical record

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Weekend Events: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Gullah Culture

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Wednesday Roundup: High-Glam Band-Aids, More New Lion Cubs and Songs for Haiti

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Events: Photoshop, Norman Rockwell, Remembering the Mexican Revolution and More

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Happy Birthday, Harley Davidson

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How The Green Book Aided African American Motorists

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This Just In: Free Wi-Fi on the National Mall

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Wednesday Roundup: Deep Divers, Curious Cabinets and Clogged Arteries

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American History Museum Acquires John Isner's Tennis Racket

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Bidding Farewell to National Inventor's Month

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Kermit the Frog and Friends Join American History Museum's Collections

Though puppeteering genius Jim Henson has gone from this earth, he is still with us by way of his creations

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The American History Museum Gets a Red Hat

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony (c. 1870) by Napoleon Sarony.

Celebrating 90 Years Since Women Won the Right to Vote

On this day in 1920, the ratification of the 19th amendment granted American women the right to vote

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Wednesday Roundup: Conspiracies, Leopards and Chop Suey

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Weekend Events: Latin Jazz, A Silent Movie with Live Music and the Hong Kong Film Festival

Don French, a buyer for the consumer electronics chain Tandy Radio Shack (TRS), believed that Radio Shack should offer an assembled personal computer and hired engineer Steve Leininger to design it.

August 3, 1977: The TRS-80 Personal Computer Goes on Sale

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What Will America Look Like in 2050?

A Smithsonian/Pew poll finds optimism about science and social progress despite worries about the environment and population growth

Events: The ADA Turns 20, Saving the Chesapeake, Caribbean Music and More!

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Wednesday Roundup: Protostars, Movie Stars, Maps of Stars and More

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