HISTORY

This Lower Manhattan tour dives into the wild world of rats and the city‘s dirtiest secrets.

In 1924, H.T. Opsahl sentenced disruptive kids to a high-voltage electric chair. Parents were not amused. Discover more about the origins of one of history's worst high school teachers here.

How a 24-year-old Tennessee teacher, a Bible-thumping prosecutor, and a chimpanzee found themselves at the center of the nation’s most contentious trial a century ago.

Drink like the Sons of Liberty on the Fourth of July with these colonial American beverage recipes, from Fish House Punch to Switchel.

While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of the American Revolution.

Inside the complicated compromise that created the District of Columbia and the City of Washington—which are kind of the same thing.

Figure out which historically hirsute president is which.

The replica boat ‘Orca II’ was the unsung star of 1975's ‘Jaws.’ But what happened after filming ended was worse than any shark attack.

Dive into the history of soccer balls, including how they evolved from their earliest form, when they were made out of pig bladders, into the hexagon design we see today.

Ditch your TV, shut down social media, and go outside to try these summer activities from yesteryear.

From Matisse’s cut-outs to Van Gogh’s self-portraits—and beyond.

On June 19, 2025, the United States will celebrate Juneteenth and the anniversary of Black emancipation. Here’s the meaning behind the holiday’s official flag.