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125 Years Ago: Nice Day for a White House Wedding
Grover Cleveland became the first and only president to be married at the White House when he wed Frances Folsom 125 years ago.
Civil War Week on HISTORY
Starting Monday, May 30, HISTORY commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a week of special programming. Find out what to watch and check out online.
Video: Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Explore the history of New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, which opened 128 years ago today.
Slideshow: Longest-Reigning British Monarchs
Today, Queen Elizabeth II became the second-longest ruling monarch in British history. Find out about other British rulers with lengthy reigns.
Raising a Toast With George Washington’s Beer
The New York Public Library, which owns a notebook with a beer recipe by George Washington, announced Wednesday that it would recreate the brew.
The March of the Giant Ants
A newly discovered species of supersized ants roamed Wyoming some 50 million years ago, according to a study published May 4.
Last World War I Combat Veteran Dies
Claude Choules, a resident of Australia who also served during World War II, died Thursday at 110.
Slideshow: 50th Anniversary of the First American in Space
Fifty years ago today, Alan Shepard became the first American and the second person to fly into space.
Video: The Empire State Building Turns 80
Eighty years ago on Sunday, Herbert Hoover dedicated New York’s Empire State Building, the world’s tallest skyscraper at that time.
Did Homo Erectus Craft Complex Tools and Weapons?
Homo erectus groups in China 700,000 years ago weathered the cold by making spears and tools, a new study suggests.
How Conventional Was Charles and Diana’s Wedding?
The nuptials of Prince Charles and Lady Diana have come to represent the archetypal royal wedding, but there are some ways in which the event broke the mold.
Slideshow: Remembering Chernobyl
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the catastrophe at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, considered the worst disaster of its kind.
Video: Royal Weddings of the House of Windsor
As the one-week countdown to the royal nuptials begins, get into the spirit with a look back at some of the House of Windsor’s most memorable weddings.
