Before air-conditioning existed, staying cool during the summer months in the southern United States was a foreign skill for early European colonists. But enslaved Africans, hailing from similar warm ...

In so many spaces, celebrating Black History History month means learning a few fun facts about famous African Americans. But Black History Month was designed to be much more radical — it was an ...

Combining cross-country high speed skiing with a rifle didn't happen by chance. The history of the biathlon explained.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md - Throughout its 106-year history, Aberdeen Proving Ground has seen many changes, both geographically and militaristically, and it is no secret there is a large military ...

The Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl LV. The Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl LV.Kidwiler Collection—Diamond Images/Getty Images ...

My obsession with literature exploded in my early teens. Back then, my diet consisted mostly of whatever classics I could find, novels by Jules Verne, poetry by Mario Benedetti, and a lot of horror ...

40 years ago, on December 15, 1984, the Seahawks became the first professional sports teams to retire a jersey in honor of their fans. The fans, affectionately known as the 12s, have been an ...