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Gear That Powered Hillary and Norgay to the Top of Mount Everest
From boots to sleeping bags, see how equipment that Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay used in the first ascent of Mount Everest compares to what climbers use today.
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A Haunting Latin American Icon
La Llorona: The Ghost That Crossed Borders
Show: MonsterQuestWhere the Rio Grande snakes between borders and generations, the weeping spirit of La Llorona drifts through time, her cries echoing not just from the banks of Mexican rivers, but from the shattered cosmologies of the Aztec world.
This Day in History
Games!
Famous Expeditions Quiz
Test your knowledge of famous expeditions in this timed quiz!
Haunted Legends and Lore Quiz
Test your knowledge of history's haunted legends in this timed quiz.
Time Machine: 1950s Quiz
Test your knowledge of 1950s trivia in this timed quiz.
Lost Cities Quiz
Test your knowledge of lost cities throughout history in this timed quiz.Now Streaming on HISTORY
Prehistoric Life
Going Paleo: What Prehistoric Humans Actually Ate
How does our modern take on the Paleo diet compare to what our ancestors actually ate?
9 Ways Stone Age Human Ancestors Were Like Us
Early humans may have been primitive—but they had some sophisticated habits and tastes.
When Did Humans First Discover Dinosaurs?
The first known illustration of a dinosaur bone is from 1677. The man who wrote about it thought it might belong to a giant.
How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age
Our human ancestors' big, creative brains helped them devise tools and strategies to survive harsh climates.
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.Sign up for Inside History
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Route 66: 101
A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.
