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July 13, 1960: Kennedy receives a presidential nomination
July 12, 1862: Lincoln introduces the Medal of Honor
July 10,1962: The three-point seatbelt gets patented in the United States
July 9, 1947: Florence A. Blanchfield becomes first female Army officer
July 7, 1930: Construction begins on the Hoover Dam
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July 11, 1804: Alexander Hamilton lost his life in a duel against life-long rival, Aaron Burr
Beyond the signature: John Hancock’s role in the American Revolution
The incredible story of bomber pilot Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
How the assassinated U.S. presidents changed America
Meet Ida Lewis: the famous lighthouse keeper
WORLD
People have been getting stoned for 2,500 years, according to new discovery
30 powerful photos from the Vietnam War era
July 8, 1951: Paris celebrates its 2,000th birthday
When the camera stopped rolling, so did the laughter: Johnny Carson’s tragic life story
How the U.N. calculates the world population (and why it matters)
ANCIENT
Hidden prehistoric city uncovered beneath Lake Titicaca
New species of hominid found in Philippine cave
The real Ivar the Boneless was even scarier than his ‘Vikings’ character
How early settlers crossed the Bering Strait land bridge
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not have been so Babylonian after all
TECHNOLOGY
Behind the scenes: Photos of the first moon landing on 50th anniversary
Nike: A brief history of the Swoosh
George Washington Carver: More than just ‘the peanut guy’
Someone entered a horse in a race against trains
Meet the woman who worked for free to win the Nobel Prize in Physics
MYSTERIES
People have been getting stoned for 2,500 years, according to new discovery
30 powerful photos from the Vietnam War era
July 8, 1951: Paris celebrates its 2,000th birthday
When the camera stopped rolling, so did the laughter: Johnny Carson’s tragic life story
How the U.N. calculates the world population (and why it matters)
CONSPIRACY!
You won’t believe these 29 celebrities served in the military
Lewis Carroll’s exposure to Victorian asylums inspired the beloved Mad Hatter
The sizzling story of the Rat Pack, Marilyn Monroe, and the president of the United States
How ‘Roots’ became an iconic drama miniseries
Lawyers, guns, and money: The CIA’s complicated history in Latin America
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People have been getting stoned for 2,500 years, according to new discovery
The sizzling story of the Rat Pack, Marilyn Monroe, and the president of the United States
Lawyers, guns, and money: The CIA’s complicated history in Latin America
Did you forget to celebrate Independence Day yesterday?
How LGBTQ+ culture flourished during the ‘Roaring Twenties’
What did it mean to be a ‘good housewife’ in the 1950s?
People have been getting stoned for 2,500 years, according to new discovery
The sizzling story of the Rat Pack, Marilyn Monroe, and the president of the United States
Lawyers, guns, and money: The CIA’s complicated history in Latin America
Did you forget to celebrate Independence Day yesterday?
How LGBTQ+ culture flourished during the ‘Roaring Twenties’
What did it mean to be a ‘good housewife’ in the 1950s?
History Today
July 13, 1960: Kennedy receives a presidential nomination
July 12, 1862: Lincoln introduces the Medal of Honor
July 10,1962: The three-point seatbelt gets patented in the United States
July 9, 1947: Florence A. Blanchfield becomes first female Army officer
July 7, 1930: Construction begins on the Hoover Dam
July 6, 1957: Althea Gibson becomes first African American to win Wimbledon
July 13, 1960: Kennedy receives a presidential nomination
July 12, 1862: Lincoln introduces the Medal of Honor
July 10,1962: The three-point seatbelt gets patented in the United States
July 9, 1947: Florence A. Blanchfield becomes first female Army officer
July 7, 1930: Construction begins on the Hoover Dam
July 6, 1957: Althea Gibson becomes first African American to win Wimbledon
US
July 11, 1804: Alexander Hamilton lost his life in a duel against life-long rival, Aaron Burr
Beyond the signature: John Hancock’s role in the American Revolution
The incredible story of bomber pilot Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
How the assassinated U.S. presidents changed America
Meet Ida Lewis: the famous lighthouse keeper
Creating a wonderland: The origin story of Yellowstone National Park
The legendary life of Civil Rights activist Ella Baker
Behind the scenes: Photos of the first moon landing on 50th anniversary
What if D-Day failed? The speech Eisenhower never had to give
Ancient
Hidden prehistoric city uncovered beneath Lake Titicaca
The real Ivar the Boneless was even scarier than his ‘Vikings’ character
How early settlers crossed the Bering Strait land bridge
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not have been so Babylonian after all
Who’s your daddy? The genetic expansion of Charlemagne and Genghis Khan
Greek mythology gods and their stories
Rare 2,600-year-old agate seal and clay stamp found bearing Biblical names
Inside the lives of King Henry VIII’s wives and children
Ancient fast food: Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old “snack shack” in Pompeii
Technology
Nike: A brief history of the Swoosh
George Washington Carver: More than just ‘the peanut guy’
Someone entered a horse in a race against trains
Meet the woman who worked for free to win the Nobel Prize in Physics
How the Apollo 7 mission nearly ended with a mutiny in space
October 28, 1793: Eli Whitney applies for patent on his cotton gin invention
October 27, 1904: The New York City subway opens to the public
The world’s first submarine was a total garbage fire of a creation, and yes, of course they still used it
You can now read Leonardo da Vinci’s private notebooks online
Mysteries
You won’t believe these 29 celebrities served in the military
Lewis Carroll’s exposure to Victorian asylums inspired the beloved Mad Hatter
30 powerful photos from the Vietnam War era
How ‘Roots’ became an iconic drama miniseries
Here’s why the existence of early humans in Malta was covered up
July 8, 1951: Paris celebrates its 2,000th birthday
Ancient Babylonian dialect makes a major comeback in a movie
An ancient Israeli ring may have been worn by the official who executed Jesus
This incredible Japanese politician rescued thousands of Jews from Nazi-occupied Europe
Conspiracy!
How the pinball machine became a worldwide sensation
The symbolism behind the ‘fleur-de-lis’ on the New Orleans Saints helmets
When the camera stopped rolling, so did the laughter: Johnny Carson’s tragic life story
How the U.N. calculates the world population (and why it matters)
June 30, 1859: Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope
Hollywood’s most rebellious women through the years
27 of the most-watched events in history
June 24, 1901: Pablo Picasso scored his first major exhibit in Paris
The twisted tale of Giles Cory’s Salem Witch Trial
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