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7 Things Historical Women Wore Under Their Skirts

A brief history.

Courtesy of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Baltimore, MD

Frances Glessner Lee's Crime Dioramas Are Getting Their Own Smithsonian Exhibition

The "Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death" were used to train investigators to solve murders, suicides, and other mysterious cases.

148 Lost Alan Turing Papers Discovered in Filing Cabinet

They have not been seen in at least 30 years.

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The Blind Traveler: How James Holman Felt His Way Around the World to Become History's Most Prolific Explorer

By his death at 70 in 1857, Holman had walked, climbed, ridden, hiked, and sailed a total distance equal to traveling to the moon. So why haven't you heard of him?

8 Things We Know About The Crown Season 2

Television's most expensive series will make its royal return on December 8, 2017.

Watch How Victorian Hard Candy Was Made in the 19th Century

Lofty Pursuits, a shop in Florida, makes cinnamon candies on a press from 1871.

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How Superman Helped Foil the KKK

A real-life hero who infiltrated the Klan in the 1940s teamed up with a fictional one to expose their corrupting influence.

A Brief History of DayGlo

In the midst of the Depression, the world turned brighter when brothers Bob and Joe Switzer began developing a dazzling new fluorescent color palette.

A Connecticut Farm Purchased by Mark Twain for His Daughter, Jean Clemens, Is Up for Sale

"Jean's Farm" in Redding, Connecticut, is on the market for $1,850,000.

The Dangerous History Behind the Word 'Deadline'

Crossing this Civil War "deadline" could get you shot.

On March 7, 2017, a crowd gathered about the 'Fearless Girl' statue in New York City.

11 Watershed Moments for Women's Equality

These pioneering women—and their winning moments—helped set the stage for the generations that followed.

17 Little-Known Facts About Max Planck

He invented a new branch of physics. He also loved playing tag.

Civilian Researchers Discover Wreckage of the USS Indianapolis

Led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the group used a high-tech vessel and historic ship logs to locate the famed World War II cruiser's remains. 

The Time That Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Opened Competing Restaurants on the Sunset Strip

Long before Elvis and The Beatles came along, Dean and Jerry were the rock stars of comedy. Then they became competitors.

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The Day Notre Dame Students Pummeled the Ku Klux Klan

In May 1924, hundreds of Klansmen descended on South Bend, Indiana expecting to hold a rally. What they got was a roving gang of college kids who beat them into pulp.

Why the Berlin Wall Rose and Fell

The wall stabilized the East German economy—but tarnished its reputation.

WWI Centennial: Salonika In Flames

Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 285th installment in the series.

13 Vintage Photos of People Watching Solar Eclipses

Ahead of the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, take a peek at these old photos of Earthlings with their eyes glued to the skies.

10 Facts About the Battle of Bunker Hill

Though the colonies were defeated in the Battle of Bunker Hill, American forces performed so impressively and inflicted so many casualties on their powerful opponent that most rebels took it as a moral victory.