History
Martin Luther King Jr. Never Said Famous Quote Criticizing Malcolm X
One journalist's archival discovery is changing historians' understanding of the two civil rights leaders
Swimmer Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Marble Columns From Shipwreck Off Israel’s Coast
The artifacts help settle an unanswered question about ancient architectural materials
See the Titanic in Stunning Detail With New 3D Scan
Researchers collected 16 terabytes of data to create the very first full-sized 3D scan of the wreckage
'Irreplaceable' Artifacts Stolen From a Museum in Sheffield, England
The 12 items are part of the region's rich history as a metalworking capital
Five Men Convicted in $100 Million Jewel Heist That Rocked Germany
The thieves who robbed Dresden's Green Vault in 2019 are members of the Remmo crime family
Humanity’s First Recorded Kiss Was Earlier Than We Thought
Ancient texts suggest romantic smooching, and likely the diseases it transmitted, were widespread in Mesopotamia
Bought for $6,000, Grime-Covered Windows Are Actually Tiffany—and Worth Up to $250,000 Each
When a Philadelphia church sold its stained glass windows to a collector, nobody knew how valuable they were
See Tables Crafted From Human Tissue, a Toad With Eggs on Its Back and More at This London Museum
The newly reopened Hunterian Museum acknowledges the ethical quandaries posed by its collection of anatomical specimens
Archaeologists Uncover 400-Year-Old Skeleton in Sister Colony to Jamestown
The remains belong to a teenage boy buried at the historic city of St. Mary's, Maryland's first capital
Archaeologists Discover Roman Camps in Jordan That May Indicate a Secret Military Invasion
The camps suggest the Roman takeover of the Nabataean kingdom may not have been as peaceful as previously thought
Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity
An exhibition in Paris revisits the life of the 19th-century thespian, who used the press to promote herself and eagerly capitalized on her fame
These Are America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list spotlights cultural sites facing a range of threats
See Charles III's Official Coronation Portraits
Hugo Burnand prepared meticulously for his brief photo session following Saturday's ceremony
What Happened to the Treasure Nazis Buried in This Dutch Village?
The Dutch National Archives released a map supposedly leading to the trove of jewelry, coins and precious stones in January
Quarantine Hospital and Cemetery Found Underwater Off the Coast of Florida
Before it was submerged, a small island was home to 19th-century yellow fever patients
Ancient DNA Reveals Who Wore This 20,000-Year-Old Pendant
Researchers have found a new way to extract human DNA from porous artifacts
These Ninth-Century Coins Change Our Understanding of Alfred the Great
Two men are now facing jail time for trying to illegally sell 44 coins worth approximately $960,000
Chicago Cuts Down Oak Tree Older Than the City Itself
At an estimated 250-300 years old, the ailing tree needed to be removed for safety reasons
Ahead of 100th Anniversary, Route 66 Will Get Much-Needed Upgrades
Approved in 1926, the historic highway grew to become a cultural icon
You Can Book Uber's Horse-Drawn Carriage Ahead of Charles III’s Coronation
One driver—and a team of four white horses—will be available in the days leading up to the ceremony
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