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25 Lomax Family Photos From The Archive Of American Folk Song

Between 1933 and 1950, John Lomax, Sr., his son Alan, and John’s second wife Ruby lugged a 315-pound phonograph recorder throughout the United States and the Caribbean on a mission to capture and preserve folk music in its myriad forms. It was a heroic expedition sponsored by the Archive of...

By Kellen Perry • May 13, 2017

25 Lomax Family Photos From The Archive Of American Folk Song

Between 1933 and 1950, John Lomax, Sr., his son Alan, and John’s second wife Ruby lugged a 315-pound phonograph recorder throughout the United States and the Caribbean on a mission to capture and preserve folk music in its myriad forms. It was a heroic expedition sponsored by the Archive of...

By Kellen Perry • May 13, 2017

This Week In History, May 7 – 13

The killer who may have faked his death, humankind's new ancestor, uncovered ancient book pages, JFK's earliest recording, and "Baby Louie" the dinosaur.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

Science News

This Week In History, May 7 – 13

The killer who may have faked his death, humankind's new ancestor, uncovered ancient book pages, JFK's earliest recording, and "Baby Louie" the dinosaur.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

44 Poignant Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants That Convey The Hope And Hardship Of Coming To America

These turn-of-the-century photos of Ellis Island immigrants capture the diverse cultures and people that came to the United States in the search of something more.

By John Kuroski • May 11, 2017

44 Poignant Photos Of Ellis Island Immigrants That Convey The Hope And Hardship Of Coming To America

These turn-of-the-century photos of Ellis Island immigrants capture the diverse cultures and people that came to the United States in the search of something more.

By John Kuroski • May 11, 2017

The Story Behind The Photo Of David Kirby That Changed The World’s Perception Of AIDS

How a single photo by a photography student of David Kirby moved the world to a greater understanding of the AIDS pandemic.

By Richard Stockton • May 7, 2017

The Story Behind The Photo Of David Kirby That Changed The World’s Perception Of AIDS

How a single photo by a photography student of David Kirby moved the world to a greater understanding of the AIDS pandemic.

By Richard Stockton • May 7, 2017

Artist Saves Rosa Parks’ House From Wrecking Ball, Then Rebuilds It Overseas

When Detroit sought to demolish Rosa Parks' 1950s home, one artist carefully disassembled it and moved it all the way to Berlin.

By All That's Interesting • May 6, 2017

Weird News

Artist Saves Rosa Parks’ House From Wrecking Ball, Then Rebuilds It Overseas

When Detroit sought to demolish Rosa Parks' 1950s home, one artist carefully disassembled it and moved it all the way to Berlin.

By All That's Interesting • May 6, 2017

Kids In Combat: 26 Photos Of The Civil War’s Child Soldiers

The bloodiest war in American history was often fought by child soldiers. The Civil War claimed 620,000 lives – nearly as many American casualties as every other war fought by the United States combined. And one out of every five people who enlisted to risk their lives fighting their fellow...

By Mark Oliver • May 6, 2017

Kids In Combat: 26 Photos Of The Civil War’s Child Soldiers

The bloodiest war in American history was often fought by child soldiers. The Civil War claimed 620,000 lives – nearly as many American casualties as every other war fought by the United States combined. And one out of every five people who enlisted to risk their lives fighting their fellow...

By Mark Oliver • May 6, 2017

The Language Late-19th Century Migrant Workers Created In Order To Survive

Survival doesn't entail physical strength alone — it also requires good communication.

By Krissy Howard • May 1, 2017

The Language Late-19th Century Migrant Workers Created In Order To Survive

Survival doesn't entail physical strength alone — it also requires good communication.

By Krissy Howard • May 1, 2017

Inside The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic That Left 50 Million Dead

The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, the deadliest of its kind in history, affected one in four people worldwide and claimed 50 million lives.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 30, 2017

Inside The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic That Left 50 Million Dead

The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, the deadliest of its kind in history, affected one in four people worldwide and claimed 50 million lives.

By Erin Kelly • April 30, 2017

This Week In History, Apr. 23 – 29

Declaration of Independence parchment found, Egyptian tomb reveals treasures, "hobbits" found to be human ancestors, Confederate monuments come down, first humans in North America identified.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 28, 2017

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This Week In History, Apr. 23 – 29

Declaration of Independence parchment found, Egyptian tomb reveals treasures, "hobbits" found to be human ancestors, Confederate monuments come down, first humans in North America identified.

By All That's Interesting • April 28, 2017

The True Story Of The Iconic “Migrant Mother” Photograph

The "Migrant Mother" photo is iconic — but if the subject had her way, she wouldn't be the face of the Great Depression.

By Richard Stockton • Apr 26, 2017

The True Story Of The Iconic “Migrant Mother” Photograph

The "Migrant Mother" photo is iconic — but if the subject had her way, she wouldn't be the face of the Great Depression.

By Richard Stockton • April 26, 2017