Amateur Historian Digs up Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Press Pass From the Spanish Civil War
The celebrated author of “The Little Prince” once covered the Spanish Civil War
Tens of Thousands of Artifacts Have Been Found in Colonial Philadelphia Toilets
Archaeologists excavating the site of the Museum of the American Revolution found a dozen privy pits full of pottery, printing supplies and animal bones
How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism?
The connection between the two goes back centuries
Transgender People Can Now Serve Openly in the U.S. Military
One of the last restrictions on who can serve in the military has been removed
Researcher Unearths a Trove of New Shakespeare Documents
Archival papers show the Bard was interested in improving his social status
These Ancient Tombs May Have Been Both Grave and Observatory
The best view of the heavens could be from within the tomb
These Artifacts Show the Best—And Worst—of American Election Ephemera
From trash to political treasure
Five Things to Know About Pullman Porters
As the oldest Pullman porters die, it’s time to reflect on the proud legacy of these African-American workers
19th-Century Sunken Schooner Uncovered in Lake Ontario
It’s the only two-masted ship known to have sunk in the area
Experience the Secrets of a Threatened Taiwanese Temple
New 3D reconstructions make it possible to look inside Lukang Longshan
A New Project Tells the Stories of the Women of Route 66
An oral history project with the National Park Service follows women on the iconic highway
The Poster That Started the “Keep Calm” Craze is on Sale
Learn about the print that launched a thousand memes
Archaeologists Found a Hand-Dug Holocaust Escape Tunnel
The tunnel was dug by desperate prisoners using spoons
You Can Help Decode Thousands of Top Secret Civil War Telegrams
Volunteers will transcribe and tease out the messages of of nearly 16,000 communiques
An Ancient Squash Dodges Extinction Thanks to the Efforts of Native Americans
Indigenous people carefully tended an ancient squash for thousands of years and now the seeds are seeing a resurgence in popularity
President Obama Just Created the First National Monument to Gay Rights
The Stonewall National Monument tells the story of LGBTQ struggles in the United States
A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today
Modern experts still don’t agree on what caused plagues of compulsive dancing in the streets
What’s the Difference Between England, Britain and the U.K.?
Listen up, would-be Anglophiles: Here’s how never to mess up your realms, kingdoms and empires again
Commemorate the Panama Canal’s Expansion With These Photos From Its Construction
The Panama Canal is opening a third lane to accommodate new mega cargo ships, a feat almost—but not quite—as impressive as building the original
Solving a Neighborhood Mystery Reveals Forgotten African-American History
An abandoned lot in San Antonio turned out to be an important part of the city’s story
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