Modern History

A Votes For Women flag. The flag is purple, white, and green; on the white part, it says “Votes For Women” in black writing.

Did You Know the Iroquois Inspired the Women's Rights Movement?

Beth Moreton · April 15, 2024

An image of a man and his cart on the Oregon Trail/An old Oregon Trail marker along the road

Westward Ho! Test Your Oregon Trail Knowledge

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024

Thomas Sully The Passage of the Delaware 1819 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

What Led to the American Revolution? Test Your Knowledge

Beth Moreton · April 14, 2024

A 16th-century painting titled Depiction of the Madonna and Child/An image of the Italian painter Filippino Lippi

Check Grandma's Art — This 90-Year-Old Had a 16th-Century Painting in Her House

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024

An image of former US President Theodore Roosevelt/a picture of John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office/An image of Ronald Reagan smiling in the White House

Name That U.S. President Based on Their Photo

Ben Campbell · April 14, 2024

An image of several miners outside of the Courrières Mine/An image of a large number of Chinese miners underground

These Are Some of the Biggest Mining Disasters in History

Ben Campbell · April 13, 2024

A look at the remains of an iron furnace in Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland.

DNA of Enslaved Workers from the Industrial Revolution Reveals a New Side to African American History

Alex Trent · April 12, 2024

Several scientists are pictured working on research in their lab/An image of Anthony Fauci during a speech alongside Donald Trump

Americans Don't Trust Science Anymore

Ben Campbell · April 12, 2024

An aerial view of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona seen in the daytime.

Current Texas Immigration Causes Legislatures To Revisit Arizona's Historic 'Show Me Your Papers' Law

Julia Mehalko · April 11, 2024

On the left, President Joe Biden is pictured smiling behind a podium with the Presidential Seal, draped in front of an American flag. On the right, former President Donald Trump is shown with a stern expression, wearing a red 'Keep America Great' cap

Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump Sequel is the First Presidential Rematch Since 1956

Georgia Mckoy · April 10, 2024

A sunrise over clouds in the early morning

This Is What Happens to Us After We Die, According to Atheists

Alyssa Miller · April 10, 2024

Three soldiers raising the Russian flag on a flagpole. Behind them is a view consisting of green trees and high-rise buildings.

What Caused the 1917 Russian Revolution?

Beth Moreton · April 10, 2024

An 1800s painting of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War by Thure de Thulstrup.

Myths About the Civil War That Have Been Entirely Debunked

Chris Gorrie · April 9, 2024

Do you know your U.S. History

Majority of U.S. Citizens Get These American History Questions Wrong

Ronda Fuller · April 9, 2024

The Terror TV show

The History of the Doomed Franklin Expedition

Ben Campbell · April 9, 2024

An image of the McDonalds playground set up at the Illinois State Fair in 1972

Why Was the McDonald's Playplace So Creepy?

Ben Campbell · April 9, 2024

An aerial image of a typhoon moving across a country. The typhoon is made up of a spinning white cloud.

'Typhoon Tip' and the Worst Storm in History

Beth Moreton · April 8, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young holds a press briefing at the White House

For the First Time in 27 Years, the U.S. Is Revising How It Categorizes People by Race and Ethnicity

Julia Mehalko · April 7, 2024

A large white building with a clock tower

Reporter Went Undercover in a High School, 32 Years Later They're Still Dealing With the Fallout

Stephanie Bontorin · April 7, 2024

A woman holds an American flag in the wind on a cliff

Are You a True American?

Ben Campbell · April 7, 2024

The outside of the seed vault in Norway. The vault is surrounded by snow. The vault is grey with double doors to get into it. There is a sign for the seed vault on the side of the vault, which looks like the number ‘7’ on its side, which is lit up around the edges.

The 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Built to Protect Crops from Extinction

Beth Moreton · April 7, 2024

An image of the Great Wall of China. The wall goes upwards the further back it goes and is surrounded by trees and bushes.

How Much Do You Know About the Great Wall of China?

Beth Moreton · April 6, 2024

A view of Michelangelo’s David statue.

Gallery Director Leads the Charge To Protect Michelangelo's David, Raising Questions About Freedom of Expression

Julia Mehalko · April 6, 2024

A Caution sign warning of Airborne Radioactivity on a steel fence.

The U.S. Contaminated These Three Countries With Radioactive Materials During the Cold War, and Now Scientists Are Worried

Josh McCoy · April 6, 2024