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The Book of the Dead: Ancient Egypt’s Guide to the Afterlife

Filled with magical spells and supernatural trials, the Book of the Dead helped prepare ancient Egyptians for the journey beyond death.

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Playlist: Legends of Sports History

Watch full-length documentaries about legendary athletes, rivalries and defining moments.

A Trailblazing Engineer

More to History: The Cherokee Woman Who Helped Win the Cold War

Mary Ross, one of the first Native American women engineers, helped shape top-secret Cold War projects that changed history.

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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.

Mythical Monsters Trivia

Test your knowledge of mythical monsters in this timed quiz.

Time Machine: Great Depression

Test your knowledge of life during the Great Depression in this timed quiz.

Football Season

Who Invented Football?

The game has ancient origins, but in the late 19th century, Walter Camp helped shape football—the American kind—into the sport we know today.

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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