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The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
Civil War Sabotage?
Texas Servant Girl Murders
Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa?
Kaiama Glover-Interview
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Women's Suffrage Painting
What role did this watercolor painting play in securing women the right to vote?
Evaluating Very Old Objects
How to discover fascinating history, from very old objects.
Tukufu Zuberi
Keen observer of the social and cultural forces that shape a mystery.
Amos n' Andy Record
Is this aluminum record an early recording of the old-time radio series?
Pop Lloyd Baseball Field
Why was this baseball field named after an African-American ballplayer in a time of racial tension?
Star Spangled Banner
Is this the first official copy of the national anthem?
War Dog letter
The military put great effort into a new War Dogs program during WWII. What went wrong on Cat Island?
How to Date Timber
Using ring sequences or radiocarbon dating.
Kaiama Glover
At the end of the day, history is a story.
Vicksburg Map
Could this mysterious map have been at the front lines of one of the most explosive battles of the Civil War?
How to Analyze Patents
Find out the origin and detail surrounding an invention or innovation.
How to Analyze Photos
Learn how to analyze your photographs.
Wes Cowan
A passionate explorer of "the grand panoply of American history."
How to Research Family
Learn how to successfully investigate your family history.
People's Army Newspaper
Vietnam's People's Army Newspaper devoted a five part series to the deeply personal story of...
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