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Oral History: In 1985, Mr. Snuffleupagus Shocked Sesame Street

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Oral History: In 1985, Mr. Snuffleupagus Shocked Sesame Street

New Online Art Exhibition Needs the Public’s Help to Track Down Lost Masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, and More

Vincent van Gogh's original Portrait of Dr. Gachet wasn't stolen, but it hasn't been seen in 30 years.

New Online Art Exhibition Needs the Public’s Help to Track Down Lost Masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, and More

What Is My Turkey Wearing Frilly Paper Hats On Its Legs?

All dressed up and nowhere to go.

What Is My Turkey Wearing Frilly Paper Hats On Its Legs?

The Thoughtful Reason Behind Queen Elizabeth II's Bright Wardrobe

DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS, AFP/GETTY IMAGES; JOHN STILLWELL, WPA POOL/GETTY IMAGES; CHRIS JACKSON, GETTY IMAGES; JOHN STILLWELL, AFP/GETTY IMAGES; CHRIS JACKSON-POOL, GETTY IMAGES; ARTHUR EDWARDS, AFP/GETTY IMAGES; DAVID ROSE, WPA POOL/GETTY IMAGES; GARETH CATTERMOLE, GETTY IMAGES

The Thoughtful Reason Behind Queen Elizabeth II's Bright Wardrobe

5 World War I-Era Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving in Strange Times

Thanksgiving Day menu from November 1917 at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

What Is a Crony?

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When Margaret Thatcher’s Son Went Missing in the Sahara Desert

Margaret Thatcher in 1983.

Archaeologists Discover the Jousting Yard Where Henry VIII Had His Historic Accident

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20 Facts About Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's Wedding

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100 Years Later, the Story of Florida’s Ocoee Massacre—an Election Day Attack on Black Citizens—Is Finally Being Told

Courtesy of Orange County Regional History Center

The Trailblazing Story of Alexandrine Tinné, the Victorian Explorer Who Attempted to Cross the Sahara Desert

Alexandrine Tinné was an avid explorer.

13 Unbelievable Unfinished Projects

The National Monument of Scotland.

Why We Eat What We Eat on Thanksgiving

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November Is Native American Heritage Month—Here Are 5 Things to Know

In 1914, Red Fox James rode from Montana to the White House to champion a celebration of America's indigenous peoples.

Pedro Lascuráin: The Man Who Was Mexico's President for Only 45 Minutes

Pedro Lascuráin, Mexico's unlikely president.

How Sarah Josepha Hale Became the 'Mother of Thanksgiving'

A painting of Sarah Josepha Hale by James Reid Lambdin, circa 1831.