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Hawaii’s Monarchy Overthrown With U.S. Support, 120 Years Ago
Sugar barons and businessmen overthrew Hawaii’s longstanding monarchy 120 years ago, setting the stage for U.S. annexation.
5 Things You May Not Know About Kwanzaa
As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday.
General Grant Expels Jews From His War Zone, 150 Years Ago
General Ulysses S. Grant issued arguably the most infamous anti-Semitic regulation in U.S. history 150 years ago today.
6 Things You May Not Know About the Mexican Revolution
As Mexico celebrates Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) today, get the facts on one of history’s most convoluted conflicts.
6 Things You May Not Know About the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Get the facts on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the 30th anniversary of its unveiling.
Guy Fawkes Day: A Brief History
As Britain celebrates Guy Fawkes Day today with fireworks and bonfires, look back at Fawkes’ failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Remembering the 1912 Presidential Election
A former president, a current president, a future president and a Socialist Party candidate all sought the White House 100 years ago.
9 Things You May Not Know About Mussolini
Explore nine surprising about fascist dictator Benito Mussolini on the 90th anniversary of his rise to power.
7 Newspaper Publishers Who Knew a Good Story When They Saw One
As journalists mourn the death of former New York Times publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger, explore the lives of seven influential media moguls.
8 Real-Life Pirates Who Roved the High Seas
Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day by meeting eight famous swashbucklers you wouldn’t want to cross.
The Second Battle of Bull Run: A Civil War Sesquicentennial
The Confederacy won a complete—albeit quickly overshadowed—victory at Bull Run 150 years ago.
The Last Major Cavalry Charge, 70 Years Ago
Seventy years ago, what many consider the last major cavalry charge took place in the Soviet Union.
How U.S. Forces Failed to Conquer Canada 200 Years Ago
The United States’ invasion of Canada 200 years ago went awry from the start.
