History

Feb 1, 2016
The Forgotten Law That Gave Police Nearly Unlimited Power
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by Risa Goluboff
Feb 1, 2016
For Black History Month, See the Books That Helped Travelers Navigate a Segregated U.S.
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by Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk
Feb 1, 2016
How the Iowa Caucuses Became a Big Deal
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by Lily Rothman
Feb 1, 2016
'Downton' Was Right About the Prankster in Neville Chamberlain's Family
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by Lily Rothman
Jan 29, 2016
The Forgotten Maritime Tragedy That Was 6 Times Deadlier Than the Titanic
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by Sarah Begley
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Jan 29, 2016
The Real Mating Habits of 'Grease'-Era Teenagers
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by Lily Rothman
Jan 29, 2016
How One Elderly Woman Took on Jim Crow in Washington—And Won
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by Joan Quigley
Jan 29, 2016
This Is How February Became Black History Month
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by Julia Zorthian
Jan 28, 2016
'Essence' Picks 6 Must-Read Books for Black History Month
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by Patrik Henry Bass
Jan 28, 2016
See Photos of Skiing's Early Days as a Popular American Pastime
by Eliza Berman
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Jan 28, 2016
The Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded 30 Years Ago
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by Lily Rothman
Jan 27, 2016
Nazi War Criminal's Plea for Pardon Is Made Public for First Time
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by Daniel White
Jan 27, 2016
Here’s What Happens When Presidential Candidates Skip Debates
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by Katie Reilly
Jan 27, 2016
Why the Title of the New 'Birth of a Nation' Movie Matters
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by Sarah Begley
Jan 27, 2016
This Is Why No One Can Own the Moon
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by Merrill Fabry