7 Common Foods Eaten in the 13 ColoniesFrom potted meat to pickles to syllabub, here are some foods and beverages that were popular in colonial America.Read more
Compared to His Sons, Archie Manning’s NFL Career FloppedDrafted in 1971 by the New Orleans Saints, the ‘other’ Manning never had a winning season in the NFL.Read more
The Rise and Fall of Telephone OperatorsAs their numbers grew, women operators became a powerful force—for workers’ rights and even serving overseas in WWI.Read more
When a $3.5-Million Sale of Oakland A’s Stars Rocked BaseballMinutes before the 1976 MLB trade deadline, a flurry of sales went down—only to be blocked by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.Read more
How Democracy Developed in Ancient GreeceAthens developed a system in which every free Athenian man had a vote in the Assembly.Read more
When the College Football Stars Played NFL ChampsThe last game, a 24-0 win by the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers in 1976, was played in a ‘surreal’ deluge.Read more
10 Historic Moments of Olympic Hype and HeartbreakFrom superhyped decathlete Dave Johnson’s bronze-medal showing to gymnast McKayla Maroney’s slip, here’s when American performances didn’t meet heightened expectationsRead more
How Nelson Mandela Used Rugby as a Symbol of South African UnityIn a nation bitterly divided by apartheid, Mandela used the game to foster shared national pride.Read more
What Caused the Bronze Age Collapse?More than 3,200 years ago, a vast, interconnected civilization thrived. Then it suddenly collapsed. What happened?Read more
6 Times the Olympics Were BoycottedDisapproval over wars, invasions, apartheid and doping scandals have all prompted countries to pull out of the Games.Read more
8 Facts About Ancient Egypt’s Hieroglyphic WritingThe script found on the insides of ancient Egyptian temples, monuments and tombs represents a complex remnant of history.Read more
How Returning WWII Vets Helped Establish America’s Biker ClubsMotorcycle groups offered brotherhood and adventure for returning GIs, many of whom were still processing the horrors of war.Read more