History

Preservationists working to extend life of a rare Revolutionary War 'witness tree'

  • Aug 24

The sunhat is everywhere in Athens as crowds grow larger at ancient sites

  • Aug 23

Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Lima

  • Aug 18

Picasso etching stolen from art gallery in 2018 found by landlord in vacant apartment

  • Aug 14

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions

  • Aug 14

Rare Egyptian treasures make US debut at San Francisco museum

  • Aug 13

Rare Egyptian treasures make US debut at San Francisco museum

  • Aug 13

Iconic Macy's red shopping bag billboard in NYC taken down after decades

  • Jul 29

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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items up for auction

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  • Jul 14
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  • Jul 14
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Thomas Jefferson's descendants wrestle with complicated family legacy

  • Jul 4
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  • Jul 3
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Descendants of Presidents McKinley, Hoover reflect on famous kin

  • Jul 3
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  • Jul 3
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Look back at America’s 1976 Bicentennial

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  • Jul 3
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Latest Stories

Stolen cannonballs discovered inside passenger's bag during airport security check

One of the cannonballs from Fort Morgan was the size of a grapefruit.

  • Jul 28

Scientists find active coral communities in reef system presumed dead decades ago

Previous research done in the 1960s did not thoroughly study the reef system.

  • Jul 23

'The museum does not take sides': Smithsonian official says amid Trump criticism

A scathing White House report accused museum leaders of "radical" activism.

  • Jul 21

Trump admin replaces slavery memorial at President's House in Philadelphia

Advocates argue that the new panels downplay the brutality of slavery.

  • Jul 15

T. rex skeleton sold for $50.1M at auction

The 67-million-year-old skeleton is now the world's most valuable dinosaur.

  • Jul 14