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.
Discover the roots of Kwanzaa and how it became an African American holiday.
The new year countdown in Times Square includes the iconic ball drop and attracts millions of people from around the world each year.
Juneteenth celebrations are steeped in traditions, one being the consumption of red food and beverages.
Memorial Day's origins start in the years following the Civil War, founded by an army, but maybe not the one you'd expect.
Congress passed legislation in 1894—amid a railroad workers' strike—to create the holiday honoring labor.
