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Hunting History With Steven Rinella: The Holy Grail of Shipwrecks
Einstein's Nobel Prize
In 1922, Albert Einstein finally proves his General Theory of Relativity and wins the Nobel Prize—but not for his famous theory.
Mysteries of the Egyptian Book of the Dead
In the Book of the Dead, people must come face-to-face with the gods and confess their misdeeds.
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How Jimi Hendrix’s Native American Roots Shaped His Sound
Jimi grew up listening to his Grandmother, telling tales about her Native American heritage.
History Shorts: Mail-In Voting for Honest Abe
Voting by mail is nothing new, and its origins lie in part in Abraham Lincoln's vision during the Civil War.
How the Chicano Movement Revitalized Dia De Los Muertos
After Spain’s conquest, the Church tied Aztec death rituals to All Saints Day—until Chicanos reclaimed Día de los Muertos’ roots.
Man Made Monsters
Mankind has always manipulated nature, but in the last century, frightening technologies have warped the animal kingdom, turning cockroaches, cats, dolphins and even sharks into weapons of war.
The Haunted History of Halloween
Halloween was originally called Samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.
The History of Postmortem Photography
In the 1850s, families began commissioning portraits of their deceased loved ones in a trend that came to be known as "memento mori" photography.
