History Articles And Galleries That Bring The Past To Life

Man Writing Wall Hobo Code Symbols Migrant

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

New Study To Identify Mummified Victims Of 19th Century Cannibal Shipwreck

DNA research could finally identify the victims of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1848.

By John Kuroski May 1, 2017

Science News

New Study To Identify Mummified Victims Of 19th Century Cannibal Shipwreck

DNA research could finally identify the victims of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1848.

By John Kuroski May 1, 2017

Rarely Seen Color Photos Of World War II That Truly Bring History To Life

Rediscover the tragedy and heroism of D-Day, the Holocaust, and more with this arresting look at World War 2 in color.

By John Kuroski May 1, 2017

Rarely Seen Color Photos Of World War II That Truly Bring History To Life

Rediscover the tragedy and heroism of D-Day, the Holocaust, and more with this arresting look at World War 2 in color.

By John Kuroski 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

The Little-Known Story Of John Rabe And The Nazis Who Defended China From The Japanese

During the Nanking Massacre and the Japanese invasion of China, Nazis like John Rabe and Alexander von Falkenhausen saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

By Mark Oliver Apr 28, 2017

The Little-Known Story Of John Rabe And The Nazis Who Defended China From The Japanese

During the Nanking Massacre and the Japanese invasion of China, Nazis like John Rabe and Alexander von Falkenhausen saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

By Mark Oliver April 28, 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

100-Year-Old “Life Hacks” Found On Vintage Cigarette Cards

In the 1910s, the United Kingdom’s Gallaher brand cigarettes gave smokers a little something extra in each pack: proto-“life hacks” on pack-stiffening cigarette cards, complete with gorgeous, full-color illustrations. Want to know how to preserve fall leaves? Gallaher has you covered — as long as you can get your hands...

By Kellen Perry Apr 27, 2017