Beyond the Podcast: 10 Great Courses for Every History Buff
Explore the world’s greatest history lessons from your smartphone.
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16 Travel Books That Will Feed Your Wanderlust
Explore the world on foot—or from the comfort of your reading chair.
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45 Historical Fiction Novels That Will Take You Around the World
These thrilling reads are transporting.
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7 Little-Known Facts About the History of Memorial Day
Trace the history of America's national day of remembrance.
Travel
The 14 Most Beautiful Underground Caves Anyone Can Visit
Venture below the surface for our planet's most spectacular views.
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10 Essential Books About Martin Luther King, Jr.
50 years after his death, we look back on King's legacy with these 10 vital reads.
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On This Day: Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee
The leader of the Civil Rights Movement was 39.
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20 Influential Women in History You Need to Know About
Their influence and contributions are impossible to ignore.
History
On This Day: Sidney Poitier Was Born
The iconic African-American actor turns 91 today.
History
On This Day: Rosa Parks Was Born
The woman who sparked the Montgomery bus boycotts was born in Tuskegee.
History
16 Great Biopic Movies You Can Stream Tonight
History comes alive in these fascinating biopics.
History
Clotilda, Final Slave Ship to the United States, May Have Just Been Found off the Coast of Alabama
The schooner, lost since 1860, is the last confirmed ship that brought captives from Africa to the United States.
History
On This Day: Charles Darwin Publishes On the Origin of Species
The groundbreaking work changed scientific study forever.
History
On This Day: Infamous "Dewey Defeats Truman" Newspaper Hits Newsstands
The iconic—and erroneous—headline lives on.
Books
11 Groundbreaking Books That Changed America
These books effected real change.
History
On This Day: Walt Disney Testifies Before the House of Un-American Activities Committee
Disney accused his former employees of communism.
History
11 Fascinating History Podcasts for Every Kind of History Obsessive
Grab your earbuds and disappear into the past.
History
On This Day: The Beatles Release "Love Me Do"
The Fab Four's first single merely hinted at the musical revolution to come.
History
The Vietnam War Docu-Series Premieres on PBS This Weekend
Master documentarian Ken Burns takes on a story that is still struggling to be told.
