In October of 1774, the First Continental Congress met to discuss and write a petition to the King. Although the petition didn’t work as planned, the Congress set the stage for what would become the American Revolutionary War.
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Commemorating and Learning our Shared History: Juneteenth, Emancipation and Afro-Latino Abolitionists
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, learn more about these prominent Afro-Latino abolitionists and their fight for freedom across the Americas.
NASA clears $5 billion Jupiter mission for launch after review of suspect transistors
Europa, one of Jupiter’s many moons, is an icy environment with a saltwater ocean beneath its surface. NASA plans to learn more about this ocean by sending the Europa Clipper into Jupiter’s orbit.
Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back
Items of cultural significance to Native American Nations across the US have yet to be returned. Will they find their way out of museum displays and back home where they belong?
‘I only learnt to know her through her diary’: Anne Frank’s father on how his daughter lived on after her death
Seventy-seven years after it was first published, this article takes another look at The Diary of a Young Girl. Learn the story behind how and why Anne Frank’s diary got published.
12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics
From quirky fashion statements to breath-taking physical feats, this year’s Olympic Games were packed with unforgettable moments.
The Merry Wives of Windsor offers strong evidence that Shakespeare was not its author
Some scholars of Shakespeare question the identity of the beloved playwright. This article discusses facts that have led some to believe The Merry Wives of Windsor was written by a different author.
Discovery of musket balls brings alive one of the first battles in the American Revolution
What can a few small, lead spheres teach us about US History? If you’re an archeologist or historian, the answer is quite a lot!
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died
Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.
Video shows isolated Amazon tribe emerge from rain forest in Peru amid threat from loggers
Logging in the Amazon rainforest could threaten the health and wellbeing of an isolated tribe known as the Mashco Piro people.
9 Intrepid Women Explorers
Read about the extraordinary lives and feats of 9 remarkable women.
Judi Dench reflects on a career built around Shakespeare
Judi Dench is known for her legendary performances both on-stage and on-screen. Read this article to learn how Shakespeare influenced Dench throughout her life and career.
Remains of Revolutionary War barracks — and musket balls indented with soldiers’ teeth — discovered in Virginia
As relics emerge from a newly discovered Revolutionary War barracks, archaeologists discover what life was like for soldiers during that time.
Civil War Pioneers: Meet Some of America’s First Female Nurses
Nurses played a crucial role during the Civil War, though many of them faced unsanitary conditions, long hours, and a lack of medical supplies. Learn more about the women who became nurses despite these obstacles.
Toddler born deaf can hear after gene therapy trial breakthrough her parents call “mind-blowing”
Opal Sandy, a little girl born with genetic deafness, can now hear for the first time thanks to gene therapy designed to treat certain types of deafness.
New series ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tells the story of Holocaust survivors finding love
This interview explores a new story of survival and love during the Holocaust.
In second grade, Caitlin Clark wrote down her WNBA dreams. Now, they’ll finally come true.
As Caitlin Clark begins her exciting career in the WNBA, she reflects on the hard work and dedication it took to get there.
Remembering NYC’s ‘Little Syria’ Neighborhood
Watch this video to learn more about the history and legacy of Little Syria in New York City. Though it existed until the 1940s, its cultural significance has a lasting impact on the Arab American community.
US appeals court says Madrid museum is rightful owner of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting
In 1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer was forced to sell her priceless Pissarro painting in order to escape Nazi-occupied Germany. Now, her descendants continue to fight for their right to the stolen heirloom.
Experimental robot performs simulated surgical operations aboard space station
A surgical robot originally intended for space has the potential to revolutionize surgery here on Earth.