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John Adams
Find out more about the life, death, and presidency of John Adams, one of the U.S.'s most important Founding Fathers.
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The Hand and Arm That Once Belonged to Bowling Green’s King George III Statue Is Going Up for Auction
Most of the statue’s parts were melted into bullets for the American Revolution, but a few pieces were buried.
2020 World Monuments Watch: 25 Historic and Cultural Landmarks That Are At Risk
The World Monuments Fund recently released its World Monuments Watch for 2020. Here are the cultural and historic sites at risk around the world.
Abraham Lincoln
Find out more about the life of Abraham Lincoln, the president who preserved the Union and helped abolish slavery.
Minnesota Museum Announces Winner of Creepy Doll Contest
Dolls with human hair, missing limbs, and eyes that open on their own—these were a few of the dolls that competed in the creepy doll contest at the History Center of Olmsted County.
How Anoka, Minnesota, Became the Halloween Capital of the World
It all started on November 1, 1919, when the residents of Anoka, Minnesota, woke up to an epic prank.
This Is How Much the Queen’s Coronation Crown Is Worth
St. Edward’s Crown, the crown jewel of the Crown Jewels, is bedazzled with sapphires, topaz, amethysts, and more.
History Vs. Podcast Episode 2: Theodore Roosevelt Vs. Time
When he was president, Theodore Roosevelt could fit eight meetings in an hour—that’s 7.5 minutes for each one. By the time he entered office, Roosevelt had had a fair bit of experience racing against time and coming out ahead: From studying unde
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13 Reading Tips From Theodore Roosevelt
According to Teddy Roosevelt, “The reader’s personal and individual taste must be the guiding factor” when choosing a book to read.
When Thomas Edison Tried Besting Nikola Tesla by Building a "Spirit Phone"
One of Thomas Edison's final inventions was a machine he built to contact spirits—and to show up his rival Nikola Tesla one last time.
Female Suffragettes Memorial Will Mark Central Park's First Statues of Women In History
There are 29 statues in Central Park, yet none of real women from history. That will change when a monument to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth is installed in 2020.
50 Facts About Prohibition
How do you buy alcohol in the United States during prohibition? If you're Winston Churchill, you've got a doctor's note.
Nobel Prize Awarded to John Nash, Subject of A Beautiful Mind, Is Available to Bid On
John Nash—known for his work on game theory, his struggles with schizophrenia, and his biopic 'A Beautiful Mind'—won a Nobel Prize in 1994. Now, his award is going up for auction.
12 Surprising Facts About Viking Runestones
Standing tall in the Scandinavian countryside, Viking runestones bear messages from 1000 years ago in an alphabet called the Futhark. Read on for more little-known lore.
16 Grand Facts About Princess Margaret
There’s more to the story of Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister than what you’ve seen on Netflix’s ‘The Crown.’
6 Puzzling Anachronisms That Made It Into Shakespeare’s Plays
From the clock in ‘Julius Caesar’ to Machiavelli in ‘Henry VI,’ the Bard made a few (possibly intentional) mistakes.
Take a Virtual Tour of a 17th-Century Dutch Smugglers’ Shipwreck
A Dutch vessel posing as a Danish trading ship sunk near Iceland in 1659, and now a 3D recreation of the shipwreck is available to tour in virtual reality.
History Vs. Podcast Episode 1: TR Vs. Weakness
In 1912, after Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest, he proceeded to deliver a 90-minute campaign speech before allowing someone to take him to the hospital. Was it for patriotism’s sake, or a bull-headed refusal to show weakness? Given his history, p
50 Common Myths, Busted
1. Vikings never wore horns on their helmets—at least not until an 1876 staging of Wagner's opera 'The Ring of the Nibelung.'
Why Do We Wear Costumes on Halloween?
Much like Halloween itself, the practice of dressing up in costumes is the result of a hodgepodge of traditions from around the world.
Jane Austen's Handwritten Letter About a Nightmarish Visit to the Dentist Is Up for Auction
“We heard each of the two sharp hasty screams,” the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ author wrote of her niece’s turn in the dentist’s chair.
The First Full Trailer for The Crown Season 3 Is Here
Nearly two years after the second season of 'The Crown' debuted on Netflix, fans are finally getting an extended glimpse of what to expect from season 3.
Theodore Roosevelt: A Timeline of the 26th President's Life
The first season of our new podcast, History Vs., is all about our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. As you're listening, follow along with this timeline.
7 Myths About Mummies
Science has revealed historical truths about mummies, but they just can't shake their association with curses, myths, and Halloween.