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How the Chile Pepper Changed Global Cuisine
The Columbian Exchange transformed the chile pepper into a sought-after food crop around the world.
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Innovations We Still Rely on Today
8 Incredible Inventions of the Indigenous People of the Americas
From goggles to kayaks and more, discover eight incredible inventions by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
This Day in History
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Famous Expeditions Quiz
Test your knowledge of famous expeditions in this timed quiz!
Haunted Legends and Lore Quiz
Test your knowledge of history's haunted legends in this timed quiz.
Time Machine: 1950s Quiz
Test your knowledge of 1950s trivia in this timed quiz.
Lost Cities Quiz
Test your knowledge of lost cities throughout history in this timed quiz.Now Streaming on HISTORY
Apple Season
Why People Sold Apples During the Great Depression
A historic surplus and a bright idea led to relief for thousands of unemployed men during the height of the Depression.
Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
The entrepreneur dressed in a coffee sack, donned a tin hat and traveled barefoot.
Did an Apple Really Fall on Isaac Newton’s Head?
Legend has it that a young Isaac Newton was sitting under an apple tree when he was bonked on the head by a falling piece of fruit.
Why Is New York City Nicknamed the 'Big Apple'?
The nickname has nothing to do with fruit production.
HISTORY Honors 250
250 Objects That Tell the Story of America
These items reveal the nation’s character and its constant evolution.
250 Events That Shaped America
These pivotal moments changed how Americans live, work, create and govern.
250 People Who Shaped America
These changemakers include icons as well as architects of everyday life.
HISTORY Honors 250 Hub
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Route 66: 101
A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.
