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The U.S. Mint’s Beginning

How U.S. Currency Was Centralized

In 1838, U.S. Mint branches were opened across the country to fulfill the need for a centralized system of monetary exchange.

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This Day in History

Games!

Labor Day Quiz

Test your knowledge of Labor Day history in this timed quiz.

Titanic Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Titantic in this timed quiz.

Play our Tennis Quiz

Test your knowledge of tennis trivia in this timed quiz.

Time Machine: 1970s Quiz

Test your knowledge of the 1970s in this timed quiz.

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.

Counterculture

The Counterculture Origins of Burning Man

Starting in the 1980s, an eclectic mix of urban outcasts built a radical social experiment free from consumerism.

Digital Exclusive

Route 66: 101

A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.

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