Never has overstaying one’s welcome been so important
Bernardo de Galvez’s involvement may not have been altruistic, but his contributions made a difference nonetheless
In January 1917, women took turns picketing the White House with a voice empowered by American democracy
The first president created the tradition of giving an inaugural address and swearing the oath of office on a Bible
It's unclear if the Knights Templar created the secret tunnel in Acre, Israel, as an escape route or a way to secretly export valuable items
His adventures were sensationalized in print and the Wild West show, but reality was more complicated—and compelling
An unlikely friendship with Guy Burgess, the infamous British double-agent, brought unexpected joy to Stanley Weiss
The writer's grandfather recalls a seminal moment in the Space Race
More than just a magician, Houdini was also an actor, aviator, amateur historian and businessman
The roads not taken for these 13 lucky souls saved their lives
After a group of pilgrims were murdered in 1119, nine crusaders formed a pact to protect any others like them from harm
With more American men and women in prison than ever before in our history, millions of children are struggling with the effects of a fractured family life
Three photo essays explore the history and modern-day consequences of the world's highest incarceration rate
Locked up for a murder he didn't commit, he served the longest sentence of any U.S. inmate found to be innocent
During WWII, 120,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into camps, a government action that still haunts victims and their descendants
From Jane Austen’s 200th anniversary to the founding of Denali National Park, there are plenty of events to fill your calendar
As the nation teetered on the brink of war in the 1930s, two Western-educated thinkers struck out for the hinterlands to save their country's riches
The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists
College football seasons come and go, but the joyous thunder of Jackson State's iconic marching band rolls on
The destruction of Isle Derniere resonates as history’s warning for our era of rising seas
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