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History.com Editors - Stories

HISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content. All articles are regularly reviewed and updated by the HISTORY.com team. Articles with the “HISTORY.com Editors” byline have been written or edited by the HISTORY.com editors, including Amanda Onion, Missy Sullivan, Matt Mullen and Christian Zapata.

Underwater explorer and marine biologist Mike Barnette and wreck diver Jimmy Gadomski explore a 20-foot segment of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger that the team discovered in the waters off the coast of Florida.

HISTORY Channel Discovers Segment of Space Shuttle Challenger

The 20-foot piece of the NASA space shuttle was found off the coast of Florida during the filming of the new HISTORY Channel series, ‘The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters.’

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Basketball, football and baseball are the three most popular sports in the United States.

The Origins of 7 Popular Sports

Their backstories may surprise you.

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The wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance, with the wheel visible.

Photos of the Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance

Preserved by icy waters, the majestic wooden ship of the infamous 1914-1916 Antarctic expedition is revealed in images from the deep of the Weddell Sea.

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Martin Luther King Giving "Dream" SpeechMartin Luther King Jr., gives his "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd before the Lincoln Memorial during the Freedom March in Washington, DC, on August 28, 1963. The widely quoted speech became one of his most famous.

Quotes from 7 of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Most Notable Speeches

From ‘I Have a Dream’ to ‘Beyond Vietnam,’ revisit the words and messages of the legendary civil rights leader.

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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaking out of doors.

Deb Haaland, US Interior Secretary, on How She’s Influenced by History

The first Indigenous cabinet member in U.S. history, Haaland hails from a lineage of 35 generations based in New Mexico.

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Carved Pumpkins at a Festival

Halloween Timeline: How the Holiday Has Changed Over the Centuries

From pagan rituals to costumes and candy corn, discover how Halloween—and its associated traditions—has evolved through the ages.

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Tulsa Race Riots

The Tulsa Race Massacre: Facts About the Attack

The Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma had flourished as a neighborhood built by Black people, for Black people. In 1921 it was destroyed by a white mob. Get the facts on the attack and subsequent coverup.

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Heroes of Black US Military History

Black Heroes Throughout US Military History

Meet the standout soldiers, spies and homefront forces who fought for America, from the Revolution to World War II.

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6 Things You May Not Know About Pumpkins

6 Things You May Not Know About Pumpkins

Which famous French explorer is credited with naming them?

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Surprising Facts about St. Patrick's Day

7 Surprising Facts About St. Patrick’s Day

Who was the real St. Patrick? Was that legend about the snakes true? And why did so many St. Patrick’s Day traditions start in America?

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George Washington

11 Little-Known Facts About George Washington

He’s America’s first president. The icon we all think we know. But in reality, he was a complicated human being.

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Auschwitz Photos Taken After Its Liberation Reveal Devastating Atrocities

‘After Auschwitz, the human condition is no longer the same. After Auschwitz, nothing will ever be the same.’ —Elie Wiesel.

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