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Thomas Sully The Passage of the Delaware 1819 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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 Lippi

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 House

Name That U.S. President Based on Their Photo

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024

Fejee Mermaid at the Harvard University's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Scientists Identify the 'Mermaid' That Washed Up in Japan as Being a Monkey-Fish-Lizard Hybrid

Lauren Folkas · April 13, 2024

Stonehenge on a grey day. The stone are all mostly ground together, but there are one or two that are slightly off to the side.

Solve the Mysteries of Stonehenge in This Quiz

Beth Moreton · April 13, 2024

An image of several miners outside of the Courrières Mine/An image of a large number of Chinese miners underground

These Are Some of the Biggest Mining Disasters in History

Ben Campbell · April 13, 2024

This is a portrait painting of Mary Queen of Scots. She is wearing a black and gold dress with a Tudor neckline, a pearl tiara, and earrings.

See How Much You Know About Mary Queen of Scots

Beth Moreton · April 13, 2024

This is a view from the top of the Appalachian Mountains. A man is standing on top of a rock looking down at the rest of the mountains.

The Scariest Legends About Appalachia

Beth Moreton · April 12, 2024

A look at the remains of an iron furnace in Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland.

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

Alex Trent · April 12, 2024

An image of the 12th-century blade after it has been sharpened and polished/An up-close image of the Kasuga Taisha shrine in Nara, Japan

One of the World's Oldest Samurai Swords Was Found in an Attic

Ben Campbell · April 12, 2024

Several scientists are pictured working on research in their lab/An image of Anthony Fauci during a speech alongside Donald Trump

Americans Don't Trust Science Anymore

Ben Campbell · April 12, 2024

An example of some sewage construction. The road has been dug up, and a brown pipe is lying across the open hole. There are pipes in the ground and barriers surrounding the hole.

An Ancient Aegean Tomb Was Found During Sewer Construction

Beth Moreton · April 11, 2024

An aerial view of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona seen in the daytime.

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

Julia Mehalko · April 11, 2024

Part of Bohemian Grove. There is a stage with steps surrounded by woodland.

What Is the Super-Secret 'Bohemian Grove'?

Beth Moreton · 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' cap

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 morning

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

Alyssa Miller · April 10, 2024

A large piece of cinnabar is pictured on display/A piece of torbernite is pictured, showing off its green color

These Are the Most Toxic Minerals on Earth

Ben Campbell · 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.

What Caused the 1917 Russian Revolution?

Beth Moreton · April 10, 2024

A painting depicting George Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776/Ancient Egyptians depicted in a drawing harvesting plants

Quiz: Historical "Facts" That Are Actually Completely Inaccurate

Ben Campbell · April 10, 2024

An 1800s painting of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War by Thure de Thulstrup.

Myths About the Civil War That Have Been Entirely Debunked

Chris Gorrie · April 9, 2024

Do you know your U.S. History

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

Ronda Fuller · April 9, 2024

The Terror TV show

The History of the Doomed Franklin Expedition

Ben Campbell · April 9, 2024

Prolific Author Receives Backlash For Calling the Bible a 'Work of Fiction'

Sam Watanuki · April 9, 2024

An image that depicts how far Point Nemo is from various places in the ocean

This Is the Most Remote Place on Earth

Ben Campbell · April 9, 2024