Modern History

Film still of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge deck breaking away and falling into the water, November 7, 1940. Barney Elliot, public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsModern History

November 7, 1940: The Morning Galloping Gertie Twisted Itself Apart

Thomas Avery · November 7, 2026
Black-and-white photo of a steam shovel and rows of workers on rail tracks at the bottom of the Culebra Cut during Panama Canal constructionModern History

November 3, 1903: How Panama Became a Country With a Gunboat Offshore

Thomas Avery · November 3, 2026
Orson Welles in a light suit talking to a crowd of reporters with notepads, a microphone stand in front of himModern History

October 30, 1938: The War of the Worlds Broadcast and the Panic Myth

Thomas Avery · October 30, 2026
Oil painting of New York harbor crowded with flag-draped sailing ships and steamboats during the 1825 Erie Canal celebrationModern History

October 26, 1825: The Erie Canal Opened and Cannons Spread the News

Thomas Avery · October 26, 2026
Hand-coloured French print of Garnerin's parachute, shown folded at departure and open after separating from the balloonModern History

Garnerin's Leap: The First Parachute Jump Over Paris in 1797

Thomas Avery · October 22, 2026
A Votes For Women flag. The flag is purple, white, and green; on the white part, it says “Votes For Women” in black writing.Modern History

Did You Know the Iroquois Inspired the Women's Rights Movement?

Beth Moreton · April 15, 2024
An image of a man and his cart on the Oregon Trail/An old Oregon Trail marker along the roadModern History

Westward Ho! Test Your Oregon Trail Knowledge

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024
Thomas Sully The Passage of the Delaware 1819 Museum of Fine Arts, BostonModern History

What Led to the American Revolution? Test Your Knowledge

Beth Moreton · April 14, 2024
A 16th-century painting titled Depiction of the Madonna and Child/An image of the Italian painter Filippino LippiModern History

Check Grandma's Art — This 90-Year-Old Had a 16th-Century Painting in Her House

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024
An image of former US President Theodore Roosevelt/a picture of John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office/An image of Ronald Reagan smiling in the White HouseModern History

Name That U.S. President Based on Their Photo

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024
An image of several miners outside of the Courrières Mine/An image of a large number of Chinese miners undergroundModern History

These Are Some of the Biggest Mining Disasters in History

Ben Campbell · April 13, 2024
A look at the remains of an iron furnace in Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland.Modern History

DNA of Enslaved Workers from the Industrial Revolution Reveals a New Side to African American History

Alex Trent · April 12, 2024
Several scientists are pictured working on research in their lab/An image of Anthony Fauci during a speech alongside Donald TrumpModern History

Americans Don't Trust Science Anymore

Ben Campbell · April 12, 2024
An aerial view of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona seen in the daytime.Modern History

Current Texas Immigration Causes Legislatures To Revisit Arizona's Historic 'Show Me Your Papers' Law

Julia Mehalko · April 11, 2024
On the left, President Joe Biden is pictured smiling behind a podium with the Presidential Seal, draped in front of an American flag. On the right, former President Donald Trump is shown with a stern expression, wearing a red 'Keep America Great' capModern History

Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump Sequel is the First Presidential Rematch Since 1956

Georgia Mckoy · April 10, 2024
A sunrise over clouds in the early morningModern History

This Is What Happens to Us After We Die, According to Atheists

Alyssa Miller · April 10, 2024
Three soldiers raising the Russian flag on a flagpole. Behind them is a view consisting of green trees and high-rise buildings.Modern History

What Caused the 1917 Russian Revolution?

Beth Moreton · April 10, 2024
An 1800s painting of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War by Thure de Thulstrup.Modern History

Myths About the Civil War That Have Been Entirely Debunked

Chris Gorrie · April 9, 2024
Do you know your U.S. HistoryModern History

Majority of U.S. Citizens Get These American History Questions Wrong

Ronda Fuller · April 9, 2024
The Terror TV showModern History

The History of the Doomed Franklin Expedition

Ben Campbell · April 9, 2024
An image of the McDonalds playground set up at the Illinois State Fair in 1972Modern History

Why Was the McDonald's Playplace So Creepy?

Ben Campbell · April 9, 2024
An aerial image of a typhoon moving across a country. The typhoon is made up of a spinning white cloud.Modern History

'Typhoon Tip' and the Worst Storm in History

Beth Moreton · April 8, 2024
The Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young holds a press briefing at the White HouseModern History

For the First Time in 27 Years, the U.S. Is Revising How It Categorizes People by Race and Ethnicity

Julia Mehalko · April 7, 2024
A large white building with a clock towerModern History

Reporter Went Undercover in a High School, 32 Years Later They're Still Dealing With the Fallout

Stephanie Bontorin · April 7, 2024
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