The surprising history of Hawai‘i’s hula traditionMarch 22, 2022 – How a sacred Hawaiian dance and music ritual was canceled, commercialized, and finally, revived.
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.
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Slow up in the Scottish Borders’ living historyNovember 16, 2021 – The unique combination of soothing terrain and welcoming people contrast dramatically with the Borders' captivating history, creating a destination of fascinating contradictions.The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount RushmoreOctober 28, 2020 – Tourists flock to South Dakota’s massive presidential portraits. How they got there is a complex tale of land grabs, egos, and foiled movie scenes.
The bloody history of anti-Asian violence in the WestMay 10, 2021 – One of the largest mass lynchings in the United States targeted Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles.
A brief history of human spaceflight—1961 to presentHumans have been flying to space for nearly six decades—from Yuri Gagarin’s first flight above Earth’s atmosphere to the construction and inhabitation of the International Space Station.
How women claimed their place in America’s history booksMarch 01, 2022 – Frustrations over the exclusion of women from America’s national narrative boiled over in the 1970s—leading to the creation of Women’s History Month.
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At the crossroads of the Trail of Tears, Little Rock reckons with its historySeptember 14, 2022 – Native Americans’ forced march in the 1800s ran through the Arkansas capital. The city is now grappling with how to memorialize this tragic past.
Discover Maya history along Mexico’s first thru-hikeSeptember 09, 2022 – Three years in the making, the 68-mile hiking and cycling trail visits almost forgotten Maya cultural sites.
In Asia, a gilded history lies hidden in plain sightOctober 08, 2021 – Singapore holds vibrant signs of Peranakan heritage for those curious enough to look.
Episode 4: What happens after you uncover buried history?January 24, 2023 – The 1619 Project was an explosive media project that explored the ways the legacy of slavery still shapes American society. Its creator, Nikole Hannah-Jones, shares what it was like to be in the middle of this cultural event.
Kosovo wants to decide its future—but will history hold it back?April 12, 2023 – This small Balkan country won its independence from Serbia 15 years ago, but still waits for justice for wartime victims and global recognition as a new nation.
The inside guide to Nîmes, the French city packed with Roman historyJanuary 18, 2022 – History is writ large across the southern French city — alongside its Roman relics and ruins are glimpses of a proud textile heritage and a thriving cafe culture. History is writ large across the southern French city — alongside its Roman relics and ruins are glimpses of a proud textile heritage and a thriving cafe culture.
Explore 13,000 years of human history on this remote California islandJune 06, 2022 – Channel Islands National Park includes Santa Rosa Island, a virtual natural history museum with miles of uncrowded trails and breathtaking cliff-top ocean views.
