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Flashback: Easter 1941

1941’s Easter was the last before the U.S. entered World War II—a moment of peace under the shadow of global conflict.

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How These Simple Keepsakes Became Artifacts of History’s Biggest Moments

From a copy of the Titanic’s first-class menu to a Mike Tyson fight night ticket reserved for Tupac, these stories reveal dark discoveries and their terrifyingly lucrative paydays.

How Cults in the US Evolved to Attract New Members

Each year, government estimates suggest roughly 200,000 Americans are involved in cults—often in secret and largely by choice. Who are they? And what can we learn from the tragic story of Heaven’s Gate?

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Ancient Egypt

Great Depression

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Celebrating 250 years of America’s history, we reflect on its journey from independence in 1776 to global influence.

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The Ice Cream Cone Came Via a Chance Encounter

Women’s History

Before the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor Saved Baseball

Observances & Traditions

Earth Day's Environmental Origins

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The Sit Com Star Who Healed Thousands of Children

Women’s History

The Wright Brothers' Sister Was the Secret to Their Success

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How Thomas Edison's Deafness Shaped His Revolutionary Innovations

The End of WWII

Trick-or-Treating's Tricky History

Observances & Traditions

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Native American History

More to History: The Cherokee Woman Who Helped Win the Cold War

Hispanic History

How the Chicano Movement Revitalized Dia De Los Muertos

The First Skyscraper

Robert F. Kennedy's Bold Stand Against Organized Crime

Hispanic History

The Mendez Family, Trailblazers Fighting School Segregation

When an Undocumented Immigrant Became a War Hero

Early 20th Century U.S.

Clara Lemlich and the Uprising of 20,000 Garment Workers

The Man Who Helped Invent the Telephone and Lightbulb

The Ferryboat Captain Who Saved Lives on 9/11

Woodstock Almost Never Happened

Women’s History

The Mother's Advice that Led to Women's Suffrage

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The Birth of Hip Hop

The Baseball Players Who Accidentally Invented the High Five

Women’s History

How the Bicycle Fueled the Women’s Rights Movement

Inventions & Science

The First Kinetoscope Parlor Opens and Movie Theaters are Born

Inventions & Science

History Shorts: How a Camping Trip Brought Us Charcoal BBQs

History Shorts: Tailgating Started During a Civil War Battle

The Revolving Doors of Ellis Island

America's First Celebrity Chef

The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse

Inventions & Science

The First Bar Code was Drawn in the Sands of Miami Beach

The First Coney Island Amusement Park

The Black Cowboy Who Revolutionized Rodeos

Frank DeVita Describes Landing on the Beach

Leonard Matlovich's Sacrifice for LGBTQ Rights

Kurt Lee Saves Hundreds in Korea

Hispanic History

Agustín Ramos Calero, the Most Decorated Hispanic Veteran

Early 20th Century U.S.

Clifford Beers Revolutionizes Mental Healthcare

Observances & Traditions

Memorial Day's Civil War Origins

Hawaii Becomes the 50th State

The Pediatrician Who Exposed the Flint Water Crisis

How a Camping Trip Created our National Parks

Observances & Traditions

The White House Easter Egg Roll

Inventions & Science

History Shorts: How Apollo 13 Found Its Way Home

Kitty O'Neil Becomes the 'Fastest Woman in the World'

Space Exploration

The Man Who Let Humans Touch the Moon

Yellowstone National Park Act Establishes First US National Park

History’s Darkest Mysteries

Did UFOs Invade D.C in 1952?

In 1952, UFOs outran U.S. Air Force jets over Washington, D.C. Was this the moment aliens first made contact?

Colonial America

Jamestown Settlers Ate The Dead to Survive

Trapped, scared, and starving, the first permanent settlers in the New World were forced to resort to a horrific means of survival.

Did Columbus Start a Zombie Plague?

History remembers the renaissance era as a time of poets, painters, and fair maidens, but the reality is much closer to a horror film.

Frankenstein Author Carried Around Her Dead Husband's Heart

Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley, is world renowned for her terrifying fiction, but few know that she had a dark secret of her own.

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The History of Soccer

Explore the evolution of soccer through the essential elements of the game.

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The Evolution of the Soccer Ball

Before Jerseys, Caps and Knickerbockers Were Soccer's Uniform

Goal Posts Have a Surprisingly Practical History

Soccer Cleats Started as Royal Footwear

How Stadiums Became Soccer's Biggest Business

American Ingenuity

Inventions & Science

The Hollywood Actress Who Invented WiFi

Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood actress, is known for more than her acting—she invented a signal-hopping technology used in Wi-Fi.

Inventions & Science

History Shorts: How a Camping Trip Brought Us Charcoal BBQs

The invention of charcoal briquets came about thanks to a camping trip by Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

Inventions & Science

How Harley-Davidson Transformed Motorcycles Forever

Harley-Davidson changed the motorcycle industry and created a subculture like none of its competitors.

Inventions & Science

The First Kinetoscope Parlor Opens and Movie Theaters are Born

In 1894, two brothers opened NYC’s “Kinetoscope Parlor,” sparking the rise of movie theaters across America and the world.

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Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin breaks down high-stakes presidential moments in our exclusive video series Command Decisions.

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U.S. Presidents

Eisenhower and War or Peace in Korea

U.S. Presidents

JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis

U.S. Presidents

Truman and the Berlin Airlift

U.S. Presidents

LBJ Signs the Civil Rights Act

FDR and the Atlantic Charter

U.S. Presidents

Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation

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Arts & Entertainment

Why Is Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' Significant?

Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and space exploration, that influenced Stanley Kubrick's 1968 visionary film "2001: A Space Odyssey."

Arts & Entertainment

Why Has Hollywood Remade 'A Star is Born' Five Times?

Learn about the long Hollywood history of the oft-remade film "A Star Is Born."

Arts & Entertainment

How ’90s Superhero Comics Depicted Women

Writers and artists examine the depiction of women in superhero comics around the 1990s.

Arts & Entertainment

The Birth of Hip Hop

On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc rocks his first Bronx party, debuting a game-changing turntable move that electrifies the crowd.

Ancient Mysteries

Ancient Middle East

8 Ancient Empires You’ve Never Heard Of

Grab your fedora and bullwhip as we unearth eight amazing yet obscure ancient empires in this episode of History Countdown.

Ancient Middle East

10 Lost Wonders of The Ancient World

Discover these 10 incredible structures constructed by ancient civilizations and shrouded in mystery in this episode of History Countdown.

9 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of Ancient History

Some mysteries may never be solved—but others are begging to be! Explore nine ancient enigmas in this episode of History Countdown.

Curse Tablets: The Greeks' and Romans' Dirty Little Secret

Ancient Greeks and Romans left behind more than knowledge—thousands of eerie "curse tablets" reveal a darker side of their legacy.

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MonsterQuest: Origins explores the hidden history and folklore of eerie legends and cryptids across America’s wilds.

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Mysteries & Folklore

The Boojum Legend Is Stranger Than You Think

Mysteries & Folklore

The Shadow Humanoids of California's Coastline

Mysteries & Folklore

A Dark Legend Haunts New Jersey

Mysteries & Folklore

Louisiana's Werewolf: The Rougarou

Mysteries & Folklore

This Terrifying Legend Haunts the Frozen North

Mysteries & Folklore

La Llorona: The Ghost That Crossed Borders

History Makers and Boundary Breakers

Women’s History

Breaking Barriers: 5 Women Who Fought for Equality

Discover five extraordinary women whose leadership and determination redefined America, proving that change happens when bold voices rise.

5 Turning Points in LGBTQ+ History

From the underground activism of the 1920s to a landmark Supreme Court victory in 2015, explore five defining moments in LGBTQ+ history.

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How These Simple Keepsakes Became Artifacts of History’s Biggest Moments

From a copy of the Titanic’s first-class menu to a Mike Tyson fight night ticket reserved for Tupac, these stories reveal dark discoveries and their terrifyingly lucrative paydays.

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Inside Stalin’s Plan to Hide Nuclear Subs Beneath Moscow

In 1953 Moscow, Joseph Stalin grows increasingly concerned about America's expanding nuclear arsenal, pushing to conceal a fleet of submarines worth billions inside a secret, nuclear-proof underground stronghold with a hidden gate.

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Have These Yogis Discovered the Secret to Defying Aging?

In Varanasi, India, it is believed that certain divine beings have been able to defy aging through the power of meditation.

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How Puerto Rico’s First Astronaut Made It to the Moon

Learn how teacher-turned-astronaut Joseph Acaba prepared to moonwalk.

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How Jimi Hendrix’s Native American Roots Shaped His Sound

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Where the US Industrial Revolution Began

In 1793, Samuel Slater built America's first water-powered textile mill–right in Pawtucket. That moment helped spark the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and transform how the nation worked.