U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
World History
History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
Eras & Ages
From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.
Culture & Tradition
The stories behind the faiths, food, entertainment and holidays that shape our world.
Science & Innovation
The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
Lara Spencer examines how the role of First Lady has changed over time.
Abraham Lincoln was an unlikely family man, but marriage and fatherhood helped him lead the nation through crisis.
Find out about the life and influence of Mamie Eisenhower, a First Lady known for her incredible hospitality, in this video.
Laura Bush championed literacy and education during her time as First Lady of the United States. Find out more about her life and her marriage to George W. Bush in this video.
Barbara Bush, noted advocate for family literacy, is also the second woman to have been First Lady to one U.S. president and mother of another. Learn more about her life and work in this mini biography.