So much has happened in the past decade alone, but what got us here? Humanity has evolved in so many ways in the modern era. From the Industrial Revolution to the invention of the iPhone, from the Space Race to SpaceX, from last century's influenza pandemic to Covid-19, there’s a lot to cover. These stories attempt to recount how we’ve gotten to where we are and the rapid change that took place within the last few centuries.
He was on active duty for 22 years, spanning multiple wars.
The Order of Glory recipient was credited with 59 confirmed kills.
By Sara Kapheim
These reads are well worth the wait.
By Sara Kapheim
From Mesopotamian medicine to the atomic bomb.
The Air Force base has been the subject of numerous conspiracies over the years.
By Orrin Grey
His accounts delve into moments that redefined America.
By Sara Kapheim
Learn more about one of the largest population shifts in American history.
By Orrin Grey
This cavalry regiment was celebrated for its role in the Spanish-American War.
By Lee D'Amato
Did you know the US tried to hide nuclear weapons under the Greenland ice sheet?
An unexpected development required quick thinking.
By Dale Jenkins
The future is female—but so was the past.
Featuring sweeping, indispensable accounts.
By Orrin Grey
He assassinated the mystic at an ostensible housewarming party.
Mark Twain coined "the Gilded Age" to mean this period of time was “glittering on the surface, but corrupt underneath.”
Celebrate the Black men and women who made history.
He was the eminent former editor of The Nation and a National Book Award winner.
What’s better than a true story? A story that’s too good to be true.
By Orrin Grey
Grab your earbuds and disappear into the past.
European empires once controlled most of the globe—what's their legacy?