History

Nov 1, 2019
The True Story of Harriet Tubman Shows That Sometimes Running Is as Brave as Fighting
HISTORY
by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Oct 30, 2019
The Medieval History Behind Our Halloween Fascination With Skeletons
HISTORY
by Jack Hartnell
Oct 30, 2019
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Here's Why That Question Has Been Picking Up Steam Since the 1960s
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Oct 30, 2019
10 Lessons From History About What Makes a Truly Great Leader
IDEAS
by Andrew Roberts
Oct 29, 2019
How 'Fun-Size' Halloween Candy Became a Thing
HISTORY
by Kat Moon
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Oct 29, 2019
The Troubling History of How America's 'Public Charge' Immigration Rule Blocked Jews Fleeing Nazi Germany
HISTORY
by Richard Breitman
Oct 29, 2019
The Forgotten Women Who Shaped China in the 20th Century
HISTORY
by Suyin Haynes
Oct 29, 2019
The Crucifixion Took on New Religious Meaning in the Centuries After the Death of Jesus. Here's What Changed
HISTORY
by Tom Holland
Oct 25, 2019
How Israel’s Justice System Dealt With Alleged Jewish Collaborators in Concentration Camps—And Why That Still Matters Today
HISTORY
by Dan Porat
Oct 25, 2019
The Real History Behind 'The Current War'
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
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Oct 25, 2019
The True Story Behind the Netflix Movie The King
ENTERTAINMENT
by Rachael Bunyan
Oct 25, 2019
The Surprising Lesson About American History Hidden in Emily Post's 'Etiquette'
HISTORY
by Alexandra O. Hudson
Oct 24, 2019
A Historic U.K. Law Was Passed After a Wave of Anti-Migrant Sentiment. Here's How It Shaped British Immigration Policy
HISTORY
by History Today
Oct 24, 2019
What Caused the Stock Market Crash of 1929—And What We Still Get Wrong About It
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Oct 22, 2019
The Forgotten Women Who Helped Shape the Look of Disney Animation
HISTORY
by Nathalia Holt