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All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
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The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
In this History of the Holidays video, learn the origin of one of Easter's most elegant decorations, the Faberge egg. The first Faberge egg, or imperial egg, was requested by Czar Alexander III as an Easter gift for his wife, Czarina Maria.
While Daylight Savings is fairly harmless today, it's origins lie in one of the most violent episodes of world history.
Environmental issues have long faced our planet, but what did it finally take to set aside a day just for Earth?
Katherine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon in 1967. Take a look back at her accomplishment and those of other record-breaking female sports stars.
From biblical lore and Norse mythology to medieval intrigue and modern pop culture, this ominous date has accumulated a disturbing legacy that continues today.