For 30 years, Nanette Bonyata has been attending Bastille Days – and her expertise shows. At this year’s event, the ...

First, Silicon Valley’s founders believed they didn’t need government. Then they believed they could demolish it. Now they’ve decided to use it where they can and appease it where they must. This ...

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A boat makes a morning trip through the Erie Canal in Rochester, New York, October 2021. Johnny Milano Former President Thomas Jefferson considered the proposal “little short of madness.” The project ...

July 16, 2026 • Route 66 turns 100 this year. It's considered America’s most nostalgic road trip. With wide open road, sunsets that fill the whole sky, dirt-kissed Chevy trucks, and revving ...

Those who do not laugh at history are doomed to repeat it. These history jokes will provide the lessons and LOLs you need. A study of history shows that humans have always been hilarious. Why, there ...

History majors explore the past, seemingly able to move through time and space to understand distant societies and cultures, often becoming adept critical thinkers and writers during their rigorous ...

In 1964, as African nations gained independence, UNESCO brought together leading African and international experts to launch the General History of Africa, a visionary initiative to reframe the ...

At the National Museum of American History one day last July, an upright piano stood on a stage. Beside it, on a wooden pallet, was a strange metal contraption about five feet high. The Ring King Jr., ...

Three short animations exploring The Gunpowder Plot in 1605 - why it happened, the main events and the outcome for Guy Fawkes and the other plotters. Three short animations exploring The Great Fire of ...

Henry VIII is remembered for his six wives and his military success. His decision to break from the Catholic Church kickstarted the English Reformation. The Reformation and its impact In 1534, Henry ...

In this collection from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, take an in-depth look at extraordinary women in American history who led advancements in science, politics, sports, activism, the arts and more. Scientist ...