It all began with the Davy Crockett coonskin hat craze and a bunch of Bohemians yearning to swathe themselves in decades-old fur
A new collection at the National Museum of American History reveals the untold story
Bridging three periods of income inequality, the gravestone of a former slave finds a new home
The idea of having documents to cross borders is ancient, but when it became popularized in the U.S., it caused quite the stir
Long before today’s anxiety about terror attacks, Spain and England feared that enslaved Africans would be more susceptible to revolt if they were Muslim
A distracting radio issue, a hazy night, and a new pilot unsure of his instruments. According to investigators, these were some of the possible factors
One hundred years ago, the U.S. Congress decided that there needed to be severe limits on who was coming into the country
Life after death for the Ancient Egyptian elite included lots, and lots, of food
The football team may only have a 57-year history, but its mascot stretches back to the country's foundation
Decades after his death, the wife of his murderer confesses she lied under oath
The executive order that forced Japanese-Americans from their homes also put immigrants from Italy under the watchful eye of the government
Family stories are an ideal way to explore themes like “where have I come from?” and “where am I going?”
The tradition began with President Eisenhower and has often been a place for the chief executive to talk about his faith
The 1989 Montreal Massacre set the stage for discussions about insane killers and targeting women
Consistency and familiarity is the tradition
Prosperous times likely paved the way for this multifunctional device, conceptual ancestor to the iPhone 7
A 24,000-year-old horse jawbone is helping rewrite our understanding of human habitation on the continent
Historians are salivating at the opportunity to gain new insights into the massively misunderstood monarch
It wasn’t just climate research. Rock snot, sharks and polar bears: All were off-limits during the Harper administration
The elites were upset, but the working class was primed for insurrection
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