History of Now
Halloween Owes Its Tricks and Treats to the Ancient Celtic New Year's Eve
During Samhain, the deceased came to Earth in search of food and comfort, while evil spirits, faeries and gods came in search of mischief
Inside the Alluring Power of Public Opinion Polls From Elections Past
A digital-savvy historian discusses his popular @HistOpinion Twitter account
Five Times Aleppo Was the Center of the World’s Attention
Will the once-regal city survive this moment in the spotlight?
The New Deal Origins of Homeland Security
During FDR’s administration, the First Lady and the Mayor of New York clashed over guns, butter and American liberalism
The Great Fire of London Was Blamed on Religious Terrorism
Why scores of Londoners thought the fire of 1666 was all part of a nefarious Catholic conspiracy
Black Tweets Matter
How the tumultuous, hilarious, wide-ranging chat party on Twitter changed the face of activism in America
The Rise of the Modern Sportswoman
Women have long fought against the assumption that they are weaker than men, and the battle isn’t over yet
The Media Learned Nothing After Misreporting the Reagan Assassination Attempt
As the shooter John Hinckley returns to life outside of imprisonment, it’s worth looking back at every thing the media got wrong that day
The Ancient History of Cheating in the Olympics
Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of Ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition
The Only Time a Major Party Embraced a Third-Party Candidate for President
Horace Greeley was the choice of the splinter grip named the Liberal Republican Party and that of the Democrats
The White House Was, in Fact, Built by Enslaved Labor
Along with the Capitol and other iconic buildings in Washington, D.C.
The History of Women Presidents in Film
Why the science-fiction genre was the first to imagine a female commander-in-chief
What the Candidates (and Journalists) Can Learn From the 1948 Democratic Convention
The first time television was beamed into millions of homes meant that presidential politics would have to change
When the GOP Picked a Nominee for Vice President, Only to Be Rejected
Their unrequited choice seemed utterly uninterested in the role
Women Ruled the Floor When the GOP First Came to Cleveland
The 1924 Convention was the first to feature female delegates, and they made their presence known
Where’s the Debate on Francis Scott Key’s Slave-Holding Legacy?
During his lifetime, abolitionists ridiculed Key’s words, sneering that America was more like the “Land of the Free and Home of the Oppressed”
The Surprising History of the Infographic
Early iterations saved soldiers' lives, debunked myths about slavery and helped Americans settle the frontier
A Brief History of Congressional Carpets
There's more to the House floor than meets the eye
Victoria Woodhull Ran for President Before Women Had the Right to Vote
Her 1872 campaign platform focused on women’s rights and sexual freedom
A Brief History of Lee Harvey Oswald's Connection to Cuba
For over 50 years, conspiracy theorists have linked JFK’s assassin to Fidel Castro’s Cuba
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