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Aug 16

WATCH: Biden designates 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Ill.

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In August 1908, mobs of white residents tore through Illinois' capital city under the pretext of meting out judgment against two Black men. Two innocent Black men were hanged, dozens of homes and businesses in Springfield's majority-Black neighborhoods were burned…

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Jul 26

The history of spectacular Olympic opening ceremonies

By Catherine Baker, The Conversation

These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell fresh stories about the host city and country, and set new creative standards for live mega-events.

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Jul 10

Watch 8:11
Competition inspires students to explore history through art

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold

Every year for 50 years, some 500,000 students from across the country have competed in National History Day, using arts to portray their researched stories. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with the finalists to see how they defined turning points…

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Jul 07

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As climate change threatens island nations, some turn to digitizing their history

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant

As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations — not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic…

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Jun 17

Historic SS United States needs to find a new home

By Associated Press

The ship that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must leave its berth on the Delaware River in Philadelphia by Sept. 12, a federal judge says.

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Jun 12

What is Flag Day? Here’s a guide

By Teresa Crawford, John O'Connor, Associated Press

This unincorporated Wisconsin town about 35 miles north of Milwaukee takes the day seriously.

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Jun 11

This mysterious 4,000-year-old Greek discovery could spell trouble for new airport

By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press

Resembling a huge car wheel from above, the ruins of the labyrinthine, 19,000-square-foot building came to light during a recent dig by archaeologists.

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Jun 11

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know

By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation

This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history.

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Jun 08

Archaeologists find records of Pompeii survivors that reveal how they rebuilt their lives

By Steven L. Tuck, The Conversation

The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city.

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Mar 26

Key Bridge is not the first bridge collapse in the U.S. from a ship collision

By Associated Press

Here's a list of notable disasters involving ships or barges hitting bridges.

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