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Evidence of Cannibalism Found at Jamestown
New evidence supports historical accounts that desperate Jamestown colonists resorted to cannibalism during the harsh winter of 1609-10.
The Court-Martial of Paul Revere
Four years after Paul Revere’s midnight ride, a military disaster left the famous patriot under arrest and facing charges of insubordination and cowardice.
The Real Story Behind Plymouth Rock
As America celebrates Thanksgiving, explore the real history of the Pilgrims’ purported landing place—Plymouth Rock.
5 Things You May Not Know About the Pilgrims
Discover five things about the hosts of the first Thanksgiving that might come as a surprise.
Before Salem, the First American Witch Hunt
Thirty years before the infamous Salem witch trials, a witch hunt hysteria swept through another colonial New England town.
Family Tradition: Did Lizzie Borden’s Ancestor Kill His Mother Too?
Some 219 years before she was accused of killing her parents, Lizzie Borden’s ancestor Thomas Cornell hanged for his mother’s murder.
Archaeologists Seek Evidence of Oldest Black School
A building in Williamsburg, Virginia, might be the oldest existing structure associated with black education in the United States.
Roster From Ben Franklin’s Fire Department Found
Benjamin Franklin’s name appears on a newly discovered list of members of the Union Fire Department, which he founded in 1736.
A Founding Father’s Favorite Food
Dr. Libby O’Connell shows how you can celebrate National Pancake Day with George Washington’s favorite breakfast meal.
Is the Declaration of Independence Illegal?
British barristers and American attorneys debated whether the historic document amounted to treason.
Did Jamestown’s Settlers Drink Themselves to Death?
Geologists are investigating whether tainted drinking water killed most of Jamestown’s colonists during the “starving time” of 1609-1610.
Video: The Declaration of Independence
Explore the history of the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed America’s independence on July 4, 1776.
12 Things You May Not Know About Paul Revere
On the 236th anniversary of his famous ride, check out 12 facts about Paul Revere—from his dabbling in dentistry to his dismissal from the military–that might surprise you.
