In 1965, CBS gambled big on an animated spectacular that’s now become a holiday tradition
Dating back more than 150 years, the practice of writing to St. Nick tells a broader history of America itself
The obvious lesson: never throw anything away
Shot in 1948, this incredible footage shows paratroop dogs landing in the Arctic to learn how to rescue plane crash victims
The turkeys common on U.S. tables descended from a Mexican species and were originally bred for Maya rituals
A second-by-second guide to the historic mission
The Rosa Parks collection adds depth to the story of the civil rights heroine
Ron Howard's new film "In the Heart of the Sea" captures the greed and blood lust of the Massachusetts island
In 19th-century Illinois, tensions between settlers and local Native American tribes led to a series of escalating confrontations
Composer, lyricist and performer, Miranda wows audiences and upends U.S. history with his dazzlingly fresh hip-hop musical
How one of the world's most famous skyscrapers was built
The British historian reveals some surprises about the ancient Roman people and their customs
How the news was reported on the day of the famous blackout
After Confederate forces seized Fort Sumter, a U.S. Army officer dashed off this message to Washington
Despite her humble origins, Jennie Grossinger learned to play the role of hostess
A conversation with Sarah Vowell about her new book, the American Revolution and what we can learn from the Founding Fathers
A turn-of-the-century muckraker named Lincoln Steffens understood the true problem with a "throw the bums out" strategy
And it was an unlikely ally who put a stop to their petty dispute
Was there a fourth mole in the U.S. intelligence system that blew these secret agents' covers?
America's forgotten migration – the journeys of a million African-Americans from the tobacco South to the cotton South
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