On this date in 1981, Muhammad Ali fought in his last professional match. In his 61st professional fight, Ali faced Trevor ...

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year. Dedicated to all things spooky, Oct. 31 is filled with fun activities like dressing up in costume, trick-or-treating, carving ...

When we look back on 2020, the emblematic photos of the year will undoubtedly include images of crowds gathered around toppled, spray-painted statues. The indictment of these monuments has focused the ...

At the Republican National Convention, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene called former president Donald Trump “the founding father” of the America First movement. Greene’s timeline is ...

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In honor of Women's History Month, learn about the fight for equal rights and some truly inspiring female firsts The future is female, thanks to these milestones in women’s history Since 1995, Women’s ...

Johnson Lake began to fill in December 1940 after its dam was closed. It was named for George E. Johnson, an electrical and ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Smoke began pouring from the Kerns Hotel in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Around 5 a.m., lawmakers ...

In a world where we seem to have less and less in common with our neighbors, it’s crucial to focus on what we share. So, here’s an easy one: We’re all human. But wait — what does that mean? Beyond the ...

The Smithsonian's American Women’s History Initiative is a comprehensive undertaking that documents, researches, collects, displays and shares the rich and compelling story of women in the United ...

An online master's degree in history provides further study of historical topics, with opportunities to focus on areas such as American, European or global history, as well as public history. Those ...