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How Did Americans Drive Across the Country Before Highways?
Before highways like the iconic Route 66, cross-country road trips were more safari than vacation.
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Playlist: Legends of Sports History
Watch full-length documentaries about legendary athletes, rivalries and defining moments.Godzilla vs. Pawn Stars
Rare Godzilla Toy Sells for Monster Money
Show: Pawn StarsCorey appraises a rare Japanese Godzilla Jumbosaurus.
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Route 66: The Race That Made a Highway
A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.
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The Curse of Oak Island Trivia
See how much you know about The Curse of Oak Island, its mysteries and the search for hidden treasure.
Native American History & Culture Quiz
Test your knowledge of Native American history and culture in this timed quiz.
Ancient Egypt Quiz
Test your knowledge of Ancient Egypt in this timed quiz.
Time Machine: Great Depression
Test your knowledge of life during the Great Depression in this timed quiz.Native American Heritage
Native American History Timeline
As explorers sought to colonize their land, Native Americans responded in various stages, from cooperation to indignation to revolt.
10 Native American Inventions Commonly Used Today
From kayaks to contraceptives to pain relievers, Native Americans from a range of tribal nations developed key innovations long before Columbus reached the Americas.
How a Cherokee Leader Ensured His People’s Language Survived
Sequoyah spent 12 years working on a writing system for his nation’s language.
How Native Americans Protected Alaska During WWII
After the Japanese invaded the Aleutian Islands, Indigenous volunteers helped form the Alaska Territorial Guard.
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HISTORY Honors 250
250 Objects That Tell the Story of America
These items reveal the nation’s character and its constant evolution.
250 Events That Shaped America
These pivotal moments changed how Americans live, work, create and govern.
250 People Who Shaped America
These changemakers include icons as well as architects of everyday life.
HISTORY Honors 250 Hub
Explore HISTORY videos and stories about America's 250th.
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Explore famous ghosts, haunted places, Spiritualism, attempts to contact the dead and the legends that have kept supernatural stories alive.
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