First found only on the sun, scientists doubted the mysterious element even existed for more than a decade
In 1935, an old wooden boat was found in a lake in upstate New York. It was the USS Philadelphia - the oldest U.S. gunboat ever recovered
Originally marketed as sportswear, the tube sock became a stylish accessory thanks to Farrah Fawcett and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Aretha Franklin dies at 76; her memory lives on at the Smithsonian in artwork, photographs and other ephemera
When a shortage of pilots in WWII forced the U.S. Air Force to recruit women, America was captivated
The Beatles’ biggest single hit skyrocketed on the charts in August of 1968
Even though the dairy industry may not like it, labeling the juice from almonds and soy beans 'milk' follows centuries of history
For the vast majority of American troops, Saipan was their first experience of tropical living
To satisfy customers hungry for visions of the British colonies, these artists created wildly imaginative and inaccurate scenes
Many WWII naval recruits serving on U.S. ships had never been away from home. To strengthen their bonds, they organized colorful initiation rituals
Yamei Kin was a scientific prodigy who promoted the Chinese art of living to U.S. audiences
It's 1975, and a small Vietnamese civilian aircraft is desperate to land on the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier
The U.S. developed the world's first nuclear submarine in 1954 - and the USSR felt pressured to respond
It’s time for Mary Golda Ross to be remembered as an aerospace pioneer
As Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles slips away, the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe plans community renewal and a museum for their new home
Overshadowed by more famous contemporaries, the visionary behind “The Wonder Show of the Universe” left a far-reaching legacy
Henny Sundø is a pivotal figure in the history of WWII Danish resistance. In 1943, aged just 19, she risked it all to make a daring journey in her boat
It all started in Hawaiʻi on Oahu's North Shore, where plantation managers and Mormon elders nurtured future generations of football stars
In 1939, America's military was far from the powerful force it is today, with just 600,000 servicemen
For the U.S., the Battle of Midway wasn't just a turning point in the Pacific, it was also a brilliant naval gamble that paid off in spectacular fashion
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