The facts behind Memorial Day's controversial historyMay 24, 2022 – No one is sure how the holiday started, and people debate how it should be celebrated, but it still honors those who lost their lives in service of their country.
Russia and Ukraine: the tangled history that connects—and divides—themFebruary 24, 2023 – Centuries of bloodshed, foreign domination, and internal divisions have left Ukraine in a precarious position between East and West.
Gloves, running the ‘gauntlet’ of historyJuly 07, 2020 – Whether for fashion, health, or work, hand coverings can tell us a lot about the past.
Plague was one of history’s deadliest diseases—then we found a cureJuly 06, 2020 – Known as the Black Death, the much feared disease spread quickly for centuries, killing millions. The bacterial infection still occurs but can be treated with antibiotics.
A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.March 02, 2023 – For proof, we can look to the many matrilineal societies dotted all over the world. In some regions, these traditions may date back thousands of years.
Uncovering Native history in Badlands National ParkNovember 11, 2021 – The Oglala Lakota people want you to know about their centuries-old connection to this land in South Dakota.
The tumultuous history that led to the landmark Roe v. Wade rulingJune 23, 2022 – In the 1960s, support for abortion mounted as two public health crises caused miscarriages and severe health problems among newborn children—setting the stage for the historic U.S. Supreme Court case.
Why plague—one of history’s deadliest diseases—still afflicts U.S. wildlifeJune 24, 2022 – Centuries after it ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages, plague remains endemic in the western U.S. Here’s why—and the risk it poses to humans today.
A brief history of moon explorationJuly 17, 2020 – In the 1950s, the Cold War sparked a race to visit Earth's moon with flybys, robots, and crewed missions. Here's what we discovered—and what's next.
5 trips to immerse yourself in history and heritage in 2023October 26, 2022 – Venture off the beaten path to explore places lost in time, from Italy to Egypt.
A brief history of Rosh Hashanah, the kickoff to the Jewish New YearSeptember 16, 2022 – Celebrated with trumpet blasts, prayers, and symbolic foods, this holiday marks the start of the Jewish high holy days.
The Ides of March—a day of murder that forever changed historyMarch 14, 2023 – The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C still resonates as a day of infamy. Here's how the plot unfolded.
Fierce and female, these 7 warriors fought their way into historyJuly 12, 2022 – From imperial Japan to the lands of the Cheyenne, women all over the world have taken up arms in high profile conflicts of the past.
The Alps’ oldest hamlet has a history that surprises even the localsNovember 14, 2022 – In a Swiss region now known for the glitzy resort town of Zermatt, researchers are uncovering forgotten history along an important medieval trade route.
Discover the history of Tennessee’s forgotten music empireFebruary 09, 2022 – Music on Ninth Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was once as popular as the sounds on Beale Street and Bourbon Street. Community groups are working to keep its legacy alive.
