American uniforms were anything but consistent at the start of the Revolutionary War.
Ancient Greeks and Romans left behind more than knowledge—thousands of eerie "curse tablets" reveal a darker side of their legacy.
The regrets of yesterday and the fear of tomorrow can kill you.
-Liza Minnelli
Only five U.S. lakes, most of them in the mountainous West, descend more than 1,000 feet into the watery depths.
A 3,000-year-old fresco from an accountant's tomb depicts hunting, fishing and outdoor feasting.
A plane crash...self-amputation...438 days at sea.
Earl Shaffer, who had seen heavy combat and lost his best friend in WWII, set off as the first thru-hiker in 1948.
World War II With Tom Hanks revisits defining moments in one of history's most devastating conflicts. New episodes Mondays at 8/7c.
In 1793, Samuel Slater built America's first water-powered textile mill–right in Pawtucket. That moment helped spark the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. and transform how the nation worked.
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