History
Nashville Museum Returns Hundreds of Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Mexico
The items also went on display in an exhibition that detailed the repatriation process
This History Buff Found a Scrap of George Washington's Tent at Goodwill
The fragment, which was part of Washington's dining marquee during the Revolutionary War, is now on display at a museum in Philadelphia
Shipwreck Found in Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain's 'Intelligent and Faithful' Dog Onboard
The captain said he would "rather lose any sum of money than to have the brute perish as he did"
This 13-Year-Old Stumbled Upon a Roman-Era Ring While Hiking in Israel
The small artifact, discovered near an ancient farmstead, features an engraving of the goddess Minerva
2024 Olympics Torch and Torchbearer's Uniform Sell at Auction
The sale's big-ticket item, a torch from the 1960 Winter Games, did not end up selling
Carvings of Ancient Pharaohs Unearthed in Nile River
The underwater expedition took place at a site that was flooded during the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s
Roman Wall Built to Contain Spartacus' Forces Discovered in Italy
Archaeologists think the Roman army constructed it to contain the revolting gladiator in 71 B.C.E.
This Bronze Age Ship Replica, Made From Reeds and Goat Hair, Just Sailed 50 Nautical Miles
Researchers constructed the vessel using a list of materials found on a 4,000-year-old clay tablet
Researchers Unearth Mysterious Structure Beneath Maya Ball Court
Featuring painted stucco walls, the structure likely dates to between 200 and 600 C.E.
Black Sailors Exonerated 80 Years After Deadly World War II Disaster
The Navy secretary officially cleared the 256 Black service members who were punished in connection with the explosion in Port Chicago, California
Paris Mayor Takes a Dip in the Seine Ahead of the Summer Olympics
The city spent $1.5 billion to improve water quality in the river, where several Olympic events are scheduled to take place
Paper Cuttings Made by 17th-Century Schoolgirls Discovered Beneath Floorboards
The fragile cutouts are going on display at Sutton House in London, which was once a boarding school for girls
A Statue of a 12-Year-Old Hiroshima Victim Has Been Stolen
The monument to Sadako Sasaki, who died of leukemia in 1955, vanished from Peace Park in Seattle
See Inside Denver's 143-Year-Old Train Station
The transit hub, which just got an $11 million makeover, is deeply connected to the city's history
How One Man Discovered the Obscure Origins of the Word 'OK'
From Civil War biscuits to a Haitian port town, theories about the word's beginnings abounded
Someone Anonymously Mailed Two Bronze Age Axes to a Museum in Ireland
Officials are asking the donor to come forward with more information about where the artifacts were discovered
Fire Extinguished at Rouen Cathedral, a Frequent Subject of Monet's Paintings
The 12th-century structure and the artworks inside it sustained no significant damage
You Can Now Visit France's First-Ever Cheese Museum
The Musée du Fromage in Paris hosts tastings and teaches visitors about traditional cheesemaking practices
Archaeologists Unearth 4,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Temple in Peru
The structure appears to predate Machu Picchu, the country's best-known archaeological site, by 3,500 years
When a Debate Flop Raised Concerns About Ronald Reagan's Fitness to Run for Re-Election
During the 1984 campaign, the 73-year-old president meandered his way through his first face-off against Walter Mondale, prompting questions about his mental acuity
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