HISTORY

In 1847, while still recovering from the Trail of Tears, the Choctaw Nation sent money to Ireland during the Potato Famine. Ireland never forgot.

In a talk show appearance in 1970, the famous filmmaker recalled how he found himself at a dinner party with the leader of the "minority party of nuts" known as the Nazis.

Colorado Springs boasts fresh, dry air and abundant sunshine—just what tuberculosis patients of the late 19th century needed.

The Flowbee vacuum cleaner attachment became an infomercial sensation for promising to trim hair with the help of the household Hoover.

In the first edition of "Throwback," our all-new YouTube series, we take a deep dive into the bizarre history of Sea-Monkeys and Harold von Braunhut, the man who created them—then funneled the millions he made into illegal activities.

Millions of immigrants passed through Ellis Island in the 19th and 20th centuries, and you can use this online database to see if your relatives were among them.

The selection includes some of Ken Burns’s best documentaries, from ‘The Civil War’ to ‘The Roosevelts.’

With people cooking at home more than ever, the New-York Historical Society is digging into its archives to share recipes from the 1800s.

Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative lawyer and mother of six whose grassroots campaign to thwart the Equal Rights Amendment, is the subject of the new Hulu/FX miniseries 'Mrs. America,' starring Cate Blanchett.

We have Mel Blanc to thank for many voices in our favorite Saturday morning cartoons, from ‘Looney Tunes’ to ‘The Flintstones.’

Before the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 C.E., these homes in Pompeii featured gardens and impressive art collections.

A century ago, Americans were warned that picking up the phone during the health crisis would be a very bad idea.