Today in sports history, October 9
Today in sports <b>history</b>, October 9
Why is History Important?
For some, <b>history</b> is just that: Something to be learned in a classroom — a collection of names and stories in thick textbooks. But there are many reasons <b>history</b> is important well beyond a midterm exam in high school. Dr. Robert Denning Everyone can ...
More to History: How Thomas Jefferson Cancelled the State of the Union | History Original Shortform
The State of the Union is an undisputed presidential tradition, but that wasn't always the case. One founding father made sure of that.
Facing America's History of Racism Requires Facing the Origins of 'Race' as a Concept
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A history of America's Constitution
For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was intended to be amended. But you have to go back more than 50 ...
There's no history like fake MAGA history
Nothing can surpass the certainty of American conservatives, even when they're wrong. Matt Walsh is the latest to prove this.
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz
Marina Wang writes about science and <b>history</b> from Victoria, British Columbia. A New Kind of Game in Pennsylvania: A legal loophole kept "skill games" from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling.
True Stories Behind 23 of the Most Iconic Photos in American History
In 1939, more than 120 years after the first photograph ever was taken, Robert Cornelius set up a camera in the back of his family's store and took what is believed to be the very first photographic self-portrait. What's astounding is how long it took ...
The ancient Beaufort live oak that witnessed history finally succumbs to old age
Its health problems began in July when half of it crashed to the ground. It suffered a final blow Sunday. What comes next?
20 Moments That Changed Women's History Forever
Explore the milestones and moments that shaped women's <b>history</b> and continue to inspire today The future is female, thanks to these milestones in women's <b>history</b> Do you know when women first won the right to vote? How about when they started holding ...
Earning A Master's In History: Everything You Need To Know
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The Best History Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
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The People Who Decide What Becomes History
"It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the Temple of Jupiter, that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind."
Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black <b>History</b> Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's <b>history</b>.