What Destroyed the Lighthouse of Alexandria?
Built in the third century B.C., the towering structure was among the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Mario Molina Saves the World
More to History: Mario Molina Saves the World
Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist, made a groundbreaking discovery that would lead to healing the hole in the ozone.
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If you can see it, you can be it.-Billie Jean King
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.-Andy Warhol
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Fall Equinox
The fall equinox is the first day of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Arriving between September 21 and 24, the day has spawned rituals in many cultures.
How Fall Colors Turned New England Into a Leaf Peeping Hot Spot
Since New England’s forests regenerated in the 1800s, visitors have been ogling its patchwork of fall colors.
‘Pumpkin Spice’ Has Been a Thing for 3,500 Years
A key ingredient in the flavor was discovered on ancient pottery shards in Indonesia, revealing it has been around for a long, looooong time.
How Pickling Helped Early American Colonists Survive
Families packed everything from cabbage to watermelon rinds to pork, beef and fish to sustain food supplies into the winter months.
In the colonial era, people used hard apple cider as payment.
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From fire to the air fryer, humans have a remarkable history of innovating in the kitchen. Discover the 10 kitchen inventions that changed food forever, in this episode of History Countdown.
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc rocks his first Bronx party, debuting a game-changing turntable move that electrifies the crowd.
Harley-Davidson changed the motorcycle industry and created a subculture like none of its competitors.
The top secret "nuclear football" accompanies the president at all times.
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.
From the Gaspee Affair to declaring freedom before the rest, Rhode Island's revolutionary roots run deep.
Pirates, shipwrecks and haunted legends once ruled Block Island. Today, its peaceful trails and historic lighthouses tell a different story.
In 1636, Roger Williams founded Providence Plantations on radical principles–religious freedom, separation of church and state and equality.
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