Jul 07 Watch 6:21 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Mar 13 The Biden-Trump sequel isn’t the first U.S. presidential rematch By Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden and Donald Trump have set up a political movie the country has seen before — even if the last version was in black and white. Continue reading
Mar 07 Why do clocks spring forward? By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press You can thank two world wars, some confusion and a hunger for sunlight. Continue reading
Mar 07 7 things to know about the history of the State of the Union By Associated Press The modern State of the Union address — the pageantry, the televised address and the agenda-setting message — is a recent tradition. Continue reading