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How the Log Cabin Came to Embody the American Spirit

So what if they were drafty and crawling with bugs?

Historic John Oliver Homestead, built in the 1820s in Cades Cove, Tennessee, in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Construction equipment outside the White House during major renovation.

U.S. Government and Politics

Major White House Renovations Through History: Photos

1,900-year-old child footprints unearthed at Stratonikeia ancient city in Turkiye's Mugla

What the World’s Oldest Footprints Reveal About Our Ancestors

Showman P.T. Barnum hauls Jumbo, hailed as the largest elephant in captivity, down Broadway in New York City, in a trailer pulled by a team of horses and pushed by an elephant, on his arrival from England.

Did 21 Elephants Really Stress-Test the Brooklyn Bridge?

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Explore Rhode Island’s Rich History

Explore The Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House to discover how Rhode Island became a playground for the elite.

The Origins of Bedsheet Ghosts

History Shorts: Why Do Ghosts Wear White Sheets?

Ghosts in white sheets have become a classic Halloween icon, but where did this costume actually begin?

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Horseshoe Falls

First barrel ride down Niagara Falls

Western Union completes the first transcontinental telegraph line

The United Nations is born

Unknown Soldier is selected

Who Said It?

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock

-Thomas Jefferson

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Ice Road Truckers

The UnXplained

The Curse of Oak Island

Mountain Men

The Proof Is Out There

Ancient Aliens

Mysteries From Above

Ancient Aliens: Origins

The UnXplained: Special Presentation

The Warfighters: Battle Stories

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Sticky Fingers

Arts & Entertainment

The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous

In 1911, a former Louvre employee perpetrated one of the greatest art heists in history.

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6 of the Biggest International Jewel Thefts

In most cases, millions of dollars worth of diamonds, gems and watches remain largely unrecovered.

History’s Biggest Art Heist

History’s Biggest Art Heist

Thieves stole 13 masterpieces worth $500 million from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. The case remains unsolved.

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Doris Payne Swiped Millions in Jewels Over a 70-Year Span

Payne, deciding she was ‘never going to be under the thumb of a man,’ took to a life of crime and mastered the jewel heist.

The Antwerp Diamond Heist

An elite crew of Italian thieves targets the vault of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. After 27 months of planning, they execute their ambitious and intricate plan and make off with more than $100 million in diamonds, gems and cash.

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Mysteries & Folklore

The U.S. Government's Zombie Apocalypse Plan

Learn more about Counter-Zombie Dominance, the Pentagon's plan in case of a zombie apocalypse.

Inventions & Science

Flashback: America Loves Coffee

Coffee is one of America's favorite drinks, even going back to the country's earliest days. As shown in this caffeinated tribute, the 1960s were no exception.

Origins of Language

When did early humans first develop spoken language?

Inventions & Science

How Harley-Davidson Transformed Motorcycles Forever

Harley-Davidson changed the motorcycle industry and created a subculture like none of its competitors.

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