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The Iroquois Invented Lacrosse — But Their Team Was Deemed ‘Ineligible’ By The World Games

In a show of great sportsmanship, the Irish team gave their World Games spot to the Iroquois. Now, the Iroquois have their sights set on the Olympics.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 20, 2020

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The Iroquois Invented Lacrosse — But Their Team Was Deemed ‘Ineligible’ By The World Games

In a show of great sportsmanship, the Irish team gave their World Games spot to the Iroquois. Now, the Iroquois have their sights set on the Olympics.

By Natasha Ishak • November 20, 2020

The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn In School

Many Americans are taught that the Pilgrims and Indians gathered for a historic feast at Plymouth in 1621, but the true story of the first Thanksgiving is far more complicated.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2020

The Real History Of The First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn In School

Many Americans are taught that the Pilgrims and Indians gathered for a historic feast at Plymouth in 1621, but the true story of the first Thanksgiving is far more complicated.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2020

When Did Native Americans Get The Right To Vote? Inside The Little-Known History Of Indigenous Voter Suppression

After Native Americans became U.S. citizens with the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, the government allowed states to decide whether or not to guarantee them the vote.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 3, 2020

When Did Native Americans Get The Right To Vote? Inside The Little-Known History Of Indigenous Voter Suppression

After Native Americans became U.S. citizens with the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, the government allowed states to decide whether or not to guarantee them the vote.

By Natasha Ishak • November 3, 2020

This Week In History News, Jul. 19 – 25

Mystery of ancient Egypt's "Screaming Woman" mummy solved, some authority over half of Oklahoma returned to Native Americans, Victorian vampire-hunting kit goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 24, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jul. 19 – 25

Mystery of ancient Egypt's "Screaming Woman" mummy solved, some authority over half of Oklahoma returned to Native Americans, Victorian vampire-hunting kit goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • July 24, 2020

Supreme Court Declares That Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land

More than 150 years ago, the U.S. government signed two treaties granting land to the Muscogee tribe. Now, the Supreme Court is holding America to its word.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2020

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Supreme Court Declares That Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land

More than 150 years ago, the U.S. government signed two treaties granting land to the Muscogee tribe. Now, the Supreme Court is holding America to its word.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2020

173 Years Ago, Native Americans Sent $170 To Help During Potato Famine. Now The Irish Are Paying Them Back

Native Americans were in no position to help Irish potato famine victims, but they helped anyway. That 1847 favor is now being returned by Irish citizens who haven't forgotten their history.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

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173 Years Ago, Native Americans Sent $170 To Help During Potato Famine. Now The Irish Are Paying Them Back

Native Americans were in no position to help Irish potato famine victims, but they helped anyway. That 1847 favor is now being returned by Irish citizens who haven't forgotten their history.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

Meet John Joel Glanton: The Scalp-Hunting Mercenary Who Terrorized The Old West

As one of the most ruthless villains of the Wild West, John Joel Glanton and his gang terrorized the Apache for cash throughout the 1840s.

By Morgan Dunn • Apr 14, 2020

Meet John Joel Glanton: The Scalp-Hunting Mercenary Who Terrorized The Old West

As one of the most ruthless villains of the Wild West, John Joel Glanton and his gang terrorized the Apache for cash throughout the 1840s.

By Morgan Dunn • April 14, 2020

33 Photos Of Early 20th-Century Native American Masks Brought To Life In Color

From the Navajo to the Eskimo, these colorized turn-of-the-century photos of Native Americans wearing their sacred masks provide a revealing look at their unique cultures.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 1, 2020

33 Photos Of Early 20th-Century Native American Masks Brought To Life In Color

From the Navajo to the Eskimo, these colorized turn-of-the-century photos of Native Americans wearing their sacred masks provide a revealing look at their unique cultures.

By Natasha Ishak • April 1, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 9 – 15

Ancient Native American burial ground blown up for border wall construction, radiation-eating fungus found at Chernobyl, 7,000-year-old well unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 14, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 9 – 15

Ancient Native American burial ground blown up for border wall construction, radiation-eating fungus found at Chernobyl, 7,000-year-old well unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • February 14, 2020

Cherokee Nation Will Be First U.S. Tribe To Donate Historic Seed Samples To “Doomsday” Vault

The historic deposit will take place at the end of February and will make the Cherokee Nation the first U.S. tribe to deposit its heirloom seeds in the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 11, 2020

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Cherokee Nation Will Be First U.S. Tribe To Donate Historic Seed Samples To “Doomsday” Vault

The historic deposit will take place at the end of February and will make the Cherokee Nation the first U.S. tribe to deposit its heirloom seeds in the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 11, 2020