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Bonnie & Clyde's Bullets Are these the bullets that ended one of the most infamous crime-sprees in American history?
Howard Hughes Crash Was this the instrument that chartered Howard Hughes' near fatal plunge into Beverly Hills?
How to use Archives Learn how to successfully use archives for your research.
Siberian Bullet What can this bullet reveal about the hidden agenda of American forces in a fight against Soviet Communism?
Historical Research It's your turn to be a History Detective.
How to Preserve Items Learn how to preserve papers, books, photographs and textiles.
Monroe Letter Does this letter link America's President to the high seas piracy of U.S. merchant ships in the early 1800s?
Elyse Luray Capable of charming anyone into revealing clues and sharing secrets.
Investigations Follow Up This week’s episode contained three popular repeats from season 8. Here’s an update on what...
Civil War POW Photos Were these pictures made in a Civil War prison with a home-made camera?
Tukufu Zuberi Keen observer of the social and cultural forces that shape a mystery.
Eduardo Pagán Excited by history's journey of discovery and attacks investigations with a scholarly rigor.
Evaluating Very Old Objects How to discover fascinating history, from very old objects.
Copperhead Cane How did this cane inspire a fiery political movement that threatened Lincoln's presidency?
How to Analyze Textiles How to find out more about a textile's origins.