9 Drag Queens Who Made HistoryThere is a long history of performers using clothing, makeup and hairstyles to express gender. These were among the first to make waves.Read more
The 1930s Athlete Who Broke the Gender BarrierCzech track star Zdeněk Koubek had already set a world record when he announced in 1935 that he was going to be living as a man.Read more
7 Juneteenth Foods and TraditionsFrom eating red foods to promoting activism, Juneteenth traditions pay tribute to the liberation of America’s enslaved. Read more
Why Americans Have a Right to Trial by JuryJohn Adams said the right to a trial by jury, along with representative government, serve as “the heart and lungs of liberty.”Read more
The Olympic Torch Relay’s Surprising Nazi OriginsThe ritual of the Olympic torch relay originated not in ancient Greece, but in Nazi Germany.Read more
On the Ground on D-Day: 5 Stories – VideosOn June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 American, British and Canadian troops executed the largest amphibious landing in history. Five veterans share their stories from that day.Read more
What Are the Qualifications to Be President of the United States?Framers of the Constitution identified just three requirements. Constitutional amendments in 1868 and 1951 added two more.Read more
How Ancient Egypt Advanced MedicineFor millennia, ancient Egyptian doctors were trailblazers—and evidence detected on skulls suggests its doctors may have even attempted to treat cancer. Read more
7 Ways Americans Avoided the Draft During the Vietnam WarFrom tying the knot to claiming a medical condition, here are some of the ways men tried to dodge the Vietnam War draft.Read more
What’s the Difference Between Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism?Both totalitarianism and authoritarianism are non-democratic political systems, but there are some key differences between the two.Read more
11 Objects Carried by World War I InfantrymenHere are some of the essential items that typical American infantrymen carried with them on the battlefields of World War I.Read more
7 Weird Weapons From World War IIFrom dead rats implanted with bombs, to a giant explosive wheel, these World War II weapons were creative, but not very successful.Read more