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One of America's Oldest Log Cabins Is on the Market
The rustic residence in Gibbstown, New Jersey was built sometime in the 1630s by Finnish immigrants.
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WWI Centennial: Russian Black Sea Fleet Mutinies
Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 280th installment in the series.
13 Questionable Weight-Loss Products From History
Some of the methods proposed for “reducing” were downright bizarre—and even dangerous.
For the First Time Ever, a Woman Led the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Canadian soldier Megan Couto has marched her way into the history books.
Digital Harry Potter Library Highlights the Magic in Historical Texts
The collection includes illustrations of basilisks, mandrakes, and bezoars.
Digital Harry Potter Library Highlights the Magic in Historical Texts
The collection includes illustrations of basilisks, mandrakes, and bezoars.
A Brief History of 1923's Midair Refueling Experiments
It took four pilots, two biplanes, a hose, and a dream.
Peek Inside Thousands of Soviet Children's Books From Princeton University
An online repository of picture books from the U.S.S.R. highlights the importance of illustrator in Soviet political education.
Retrobituaries: Buffalo Calf Road Woman, Custer's Final Foe
She may have been the last person to see George Armstrong Custer alive.
Dogs Join the Search for Amelia Earhart’s Remains
The National Geographic Society has paid to send forensic dogs to the island of Nikumaroro.
Man's Personal Ad from 1865 Goes Viral More Than 150 Years Later
The listing is proof that courtship rituals come and go, but the power of a good smile endures forever.
Police in Argentina Discover Cache of Nazi Artifacts Hidden Inside a Secret Room
The disturbing relics likely once belonged to high-ranking Nazi officials.
Why Do People in the UK Drive on the Left Side of the Road?
The answer may surprise you.
Chakka-Chhh: The Hidden History of View-Master
William Gruber made one of the definitive toys of the 20th century. He also thought Hitler was a pretty solid guy.
How 8 Washington, D.C. Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Smog, military bases, and a long-forgotten place called Swampoodle.
The Secrets of Getting Dressed as an 18th-Century Woman
There were secret pockets under all those skirts!
Three Viking Boat Burials Discovered in Three Days in Iceland
On day one, the archaeologists excitedly announced the discovery of a ship. And then came days two and three.
The 14-Year-Old Who Convinced People to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide
It won him first prize at the science fair.
Watch This 1962 British Car Show
Including a Mini Cooper built with transparent panels.
‘Venice Time Machine’ Will Resurrect Centuries-old Social Networks
Researchers are "practically salivating" at the prospect of accessing a millennium's worth of maps, letters, and manuscripts.
100 Years After It Sank, This Coast Guard Ship Will Remain in Its Watery Grave
The USCGC McCulloch was part of the Asiatic Squadron, a group of U.S. Navy warships that fought in the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay.
Holocaust Memorial Museum Launches Kickstarter to Digitize 200 Diaries
The initiative coincides with the birthday of Anne Frank.
12 Fun Facts About the U.S. Flag
Flag Day is June 14. If you’re wondering what that date has to do with the Stars and Stripes, why the flag looks the way it does, who came up with it, who paid for it, and what you can and can’t do with it—read on.
9 Facts About Pioneering Lawyer and Activist Belva Lockwood
She was the first female presidential candidate to receive votes.