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The Stanford Prison Experiment: What Really Happened?
For six days in 1971, nine college students were locked in a fake prison. The outcome was shocking.
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Mysterious Destinations
The World’s Most Peculiar Places
Show: The UnBelievable with Dan AykroydDiscover places across the country where strange phenomena are common in this clip from The UnBelievable.
This Day in History
Games!
Name That Emperor!
Can you identify some of history’s famous emperors in this timed quiz?
Name That Ancient Landmark!
Test your knowledge of ancient landmarks in this timed quiz.
World War II Submarines Quiz
Test your knowledge of World War II Submarines in this timed quiz.
Haunted Legends and Lore Quiz
Test your knowledge of history's haunted legends in this timed quiz.Now Streaming on HISTORY
End of the Revolutionary War
7 Hard-Fought Battles That Helped Win the American Revolution
While the British were often better equipped and trained, these events proved critical in ultimately securing Americans' victory in the war.
How an Enslaved Man-Turned-Spy Helped Secure Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
James Armistead provided critical intel to the Continental Army as a double agent during the Revolutionary War.
5 Ways the French Helped Win the American Revolution
The Marquis de Lafayette was only the beginning.
How the US Came Out on Top in the Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 formally ended the American Revolutionary War. American statesmen Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay negotiated the peace treaty with representatives of King George III of Great Britain.
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
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Route 66: 101
A three-part journey into the epic 1928 footrace that helped make Route 66 an American icon.
