During the nineteenth century, slaves would use the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and … The Underground Railroad: A Daring Escape Route for SlavesRead more
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The Creation of a Monster: Mary Shelley
We all know and love the novel Frankenstein. Whether you’ve read the famous novel or you’ve seen the … The Creation of a Monster: Mary ShelleyRead more
Battles That Made History: Waterloo
Last time, on Battles That Made History, we covered Salamis Bay: the historical naval battle that was responsible … Battles That Made History: WaterlooRead more
Woolly Mammoths Aren’t As Old As You Might Think, Study Shows
“[T]he remarkable persistence of mammoths on … St. Paul Island until the mid-Holocene suggests that isolated … Woolly Mammoths Aren’t As Old As You Might Think, Study ShowsRead more
Archaeologists Might Have Found the World’s Oldest Writing in Bulgaria
“These pictographs are codified information that was either transmitted among the people, or it was an … Archaeologists Might Have Found the World’s Oldest Writing in BulgariaRead more
Rare Obsidian Artifacts Found in Willamette Valley
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON – A local landowner struck historical gold while he was building a new … Rare Obsidian Artifacts Found in Willamette ValleyRead more
The High Flying Lillian Leitzel
Better known as Queen of the Air, Lillian Leitzel stunned audiences with her impressive aerial tricks. … The High Flying Lillian LeitzelRead more
The Accomplished Abolitionist Harriet Tubman
Born Araminta Ross, Harriet Tubman is a famous abolitionist, humanitarian, and American Civil War spy. She … The Accomplished Abolitionist Harriet TubmanRead more
How to Watch the Underwater Investigation of the USS Independence
In 1951, the USS Independence deliberately sunk off the coast of San Francisco. Yesterday, a group … How to Watch the Underwater Investigation of the USS IndependenceRead more
The Amazing “Superhenge” Discovery
Archaeologists have found what is considered a new monument that dwarfs Stonehenge. Now being referred to … The Amazing “Superhenge” DiscoveryRead more