It's one of Britain's most fascinating buildings, boasting nearly nine centuries of history. Temple Church was built by the holy order of the Knights Templar in the 12th century. The iconic round tower was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of Jerusa...

White wedding dresses feel timeless—but the tradition is surprisingly recent. From Roman rituals to Queen Victoria’s influence, here’s how white became the ultimate symbol of “the perfect wedding.”

After the Revolutionary War, the U.S. was drowning in debt. To pay it off, it sold Native land it didn’t control.

Explore iconic artifacts of Selena Quintanilla at the GRAMMY Museum in LA — Grammy gown, mic, sketches & legacy on display Jan 15–Mar 16, 2026.

The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact today. As well as devastating one of the most important cities of the 18th century, it shook the thinking of the time.

As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement.

Biography of Lozen, the Apache warrior and medicine woman whose spiritual power was feared and misnamed a “witch” by settlers.

A historically grounded biography of Geronimo, exploring his life, resistance, and the spiritual powers attributed to him through Apache tradition and eyewitness accounts.

In the 1760s, powerful men in the American colonies were in danger. The working class people beneath them were sick of the corruption and bullying, and were ready to rebel. All they needed was a ferocious leader willing to take on the fight. Herman Husban...

Discover Black AF History, the bestselling book retelling U.S. history through Black voices, culture, resistance, and truth you were never taught.

Discover how Motown Records and Hitsville USA created a global sound that changed music forever, and how its Detroit home lives on as a museum.

A quick, fascinating look at the phrase “That’s all she wrote,” its WWII roots, cultural meaning, and why we still use it today.

Explore the science of life’s origins, from prebiotic chemistry to the first cells in Earth’s primordial oceans.

Explore America’s oldest ghost stories that are still being reported today, from early towns to historic buildings. In this video we share 12 old ghost stories from the folklore of the United States. These stories date from the birth of the country and so...

The story of human evolution may seem straightforward, but it's far from a linear progression. Join renowned paleoanthropologist, Ella Al-Shamahi as we explore the complexities of our past, meeting the fascinating human species we once shared the planet w...