In 1891, the British made contact with the Akwaete people, only to mysteriously leave the area in 1902. Why?

A controversial letter said to be written by Abraham Lincoln to a widow who had lost sons in the Civil War is central to Saving Private Ryan

Of Chinese descent, James Wong Howe pioneered cinematic techniques and was nominated for 16 Academy Awards, winning twice for cinematography

This ancient Indian practice is thousands of years old. The history of hair oiling goes beyond the current beauty trend.

Mary Anning help to found the early science of paleontology, defying the odds and creating a remarkable legacy of firsts.

De Soto's legacy is one of plunder. Using primary sources about the "Lady of Cofitachequi," learn about the plunder of NA indigenous peoples

The Putnam Lodge in Cross City, Florida has a long and historic past. A microhistory about a local treasure.

Operation Fortitude was a multi-pronged Allied operation that successfully misdirected the Axis powers in WWII in the run-up to D-Day.

The "female Valentino" successfully navigated Hollywood and the transition from the silent screen to modern movies.

Those involved in the Underground Railroad had to use carefully coded signals to get enslaved people to freedom.

Mary Kay & Johnny broke all the social norms on TV and pioneered the domestic situation comedy.

During WWII, many Conscientious Objectors worked to reform mental health care institutions, with lasting results.

Many know Key West as a resort town, but it wasn’t always this way.

Read the history of how this seed native to Western Africa has taken over the beauty world.

The history of many African beauty products.