In 1831, a group of white rioters razed the Providence neighborhood of Snowtown. Now, archaeologists are excavating its legacy
A combination of the chemical analysis and advanced data processing used could reveal many more lost writings or drawings
The show's creators, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, reflect on the smash hit ahead of its Broadway premiere
Poets and lyricists populated the Greek civilization
Fierce? Yes. Tough? You bet. But the true history of the Greek civilization had a lot more nuance
It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely
Women's rights activist Mary Ware Dennett was arrested in 1929 for mailing a booklet deemed "obscene, lewd or lascivious"
For historians, the textiles are much more than just decorative covers for a bed
This "Champion of the Fleet," a signature Smithsonian artifact, flew 39 space missions and traveled 150 million miles
On campuses across the country, professors are putting historically based games into the classroom
Smithsonian Secretary Joseph Henry used an army of volunteers in what would eventually become the nation's weather forecasting operation
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New technical analysis dates Yale's Vinland Map to the 1920s or later, not the 1440s as previously suggested
The Tuxtla Statuette illuminates an endangered Latin American culture
The unusual artifact also contains tresses from First Lady Mary Lincoln, members of the president's cabinet and senators
HBO's beloved World War II drama premiered 20 years ago this month
Eleven percent of U.S. households experience hunger; an expansive, new exhibition focuses how a local community manages this national problem
Established 160 years ago, the short-lived route was once the quickest way to deliver mail across the United States
A new nonfiction release revisits the life of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain
Nathaniel Philbrick’s new book follows the first president on his 1789 journey across America
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