History

Sep 26, 2018
Everything You Know About How World War I Ended Is Wrong
IDEAS
by Geoffrey Wawro
Sep 25, 2018
The True History of America's Private Prison Industry
HISTORY
by Shane Bauer
Sep 25, 2018
How a Lawsuit Against Coca-Cola Convinced Americans to Love Caffeine
HISTORY
by Deborah Blum
Sep 24, 2018
Anita Hill's Testimony Didn't Stop a Supreme Court Confirmation—But It Did Affect Election Results
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Sep 24, 2018
From 'Hanoi Jane' to the Workout: A Brief History of Jane Fonda's Activism
HISTORY
by Mahita Gajanan
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Sep 21, 2018
What to Know About the Real Author Who Inspired the Movie 'Colette'
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Sep 21, 2018
His Face Was Used to Symbolize Vietnam Prisoners of War. This Is His Real Story
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Sep 18, 2018
The Surprising Story of the Only Cat Ever to Win the Highest Honor for Animal Military Gallantry
HISTORY
by Robin Hutton
Sep 17, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh Isn’t the First Supreme Court Nominee Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Here’s What Happened Before
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Sep 17, 2018
The Fourth of July Is America's Birthday, But Constitution Day Marks Its Coming of Age
HISTORY
by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese
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Sep 14, 2018
Did Lizzie Borden Really Take an Ax? The True Story Behind the Movie 'Lizzie'
HISTORY
by Mahita Gajanan
Sep 14, 2018
16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivors Recall a Day That Changed the Fight for Civil Rights: 'I Will Never Stop Crying Thinking About It'
HISTORY
by Olivia B. Waxman
Sep 14, 2018
The True Story Behind the Movie 'The Angel'
ENTERTAINMENT
by Mahita Gajanan
Sep 13, 2018
What the History of Air-Conditioning Tells Us About the Difficulty of Tackling Climate Change
HISTORY
by History Today
Sep 12, 2018
How a Forgotten Rivalry Between Superpowers Helped Shape the Modern Middle East
HISTORY
by James Barr