8 Hanukkah Traditions and Their OriginsFrom lighting a menorah, to giving out gelt, to eating cheese—find out how these Hanukkah traditions began.Read more
What Is the Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day honor U.S. military personnel—but they arose for different reasons.Read more
What’s the Difference Between Easter and Orthodox Easter?The holidays both celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but have some different traditions and are based on different calendars.Read more
Clara Barton: 7 Facts about the Civil War Nurse and Medical PioneerThe founder of the Red Cross dedicated her life to helping others and fighting for equality.Read more
How a Devastating Accident Changed Frida Kahlo’s Life and Inspired Her ArtAfter a trolley car collided with a bus carrying the 18-year-old Mexican artist, pain and resilience emerged as perennial themes in her work.Read more
7 Latin American Holiday TraditionsMany celebrate the Nativity—and the New Year—in festive, sometimes whimsical, ways.Read more
Halloween Timeline: How the Holiday Has Changed Over the CenturiesFrom pagan rituals to costumes and candy corn, discover how Halloween—and its associated traditions—has evolved through the ages.Read more
How World War II Spurred a Decade of Women’s Pro BaseballThe league was supposed to be temporary, but went on for 12 seasons.Read more
Josephine Baker’s Daring Double Life as a World War II SpyUsing fame as a cover, the glamorous entertainer spied for the French Resistance against the Nazis.Read more
How World War I Helped Women Ditch the CorsetA combination of cultural shifts and metal rationing spelled the demise of the stiff undergarment.Read more
How the Mirabal Sisters Helped Topple a DictatorThe assassination of “las Mariposas” (“the Butterflies”) fueled public outrage against one of the longest and most ruthless regimes in modern history.Read more
9 Groundbreaking Inventions by WomenWomen inventors are behind a wide range of key innovations, from Kevlar to dishwashers to better life rafts.Read more