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How an Italian inventor without a university degree proved radio waves could cross oceans—launching the age of wireless communication.

From boyhood companions to fellow founders, Jefferson’s enduring friendships influenced both his character and the nation he helped build.

Associations organized by merchants and craftsmen served as the social and economic backbone of many medieval towns.

In ‘This Week in History,’ a new doll makes its debut at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and becomes an American icon.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a religious man deeply aware of his human flaws.

Why you should always suspect the stew.

When the second plane hit the World Trade Center, security guard Godwin Ajala stayed behind to help others escape—a choice that cost him his life.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit an antebellum Tennessee home significant for how it accommodated Civil War casualties.

With the war at a stalemate, Britain pursued an alternate strategy: winning the war from the South. Standing in its way were the Patriots of North Carolina.

How an Italian inventor without a university degree proved radio waves could cross oceans—launching the age of wireless communication.

From boyhood companions to fellow founders, Jefferson’s enduring friendships influenced both his character and the nation he helped build.

Associations organized by merchants and craftsmen served as the social and economic backbone of many medieval towns.

In ‘This Week in History,’ a new doll makes its debut at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and becomes an American icon.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a religious man deeply aware of his human flaws.

Why you should always suspect the stew.

When the second plane hit the World Trade Center, security guard Godwin Ajala stayed behind to help others escape—a choice that cost him his life.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit an antebellum Tennessee home significant for how it accommodated Civil War casualties.

With the war at a stalemate, Britain pursued an alternate strategy: winning the war from the South. Standing in its way were the Patriots of North Carolina.