Historic Figures

9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence

Source: HISTORY

Read nine interesting, yet not-so-well-known stories about the people, places, and events surrounding one of America’s most important founding documents.

Faye Schulman, partisan photographer who captured Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, dies at 101

Source: The Washington Post

View powerful photos and learn the life story of a Jewish Holocaust survivor and resistance fighter.

Remembering History: Ruby Bridges

Source: National Women's History Museum

Read about how six-year-old Ruby Bridges advanced the civil rights cause when she became the first Black student to integrate a southern elementary school.

Matthew Henson, the Arctic Explorer Who Stood on Top of the World

Source: Mental Floss

Read about the controversy surrounding Matthew Henson’s claim as the first person to reach the North Pole.

Was Paul Bunyan a real person?

Source: HISTORY

Learn about how the legend of Paul Bunyan began and how it continued to grow over the years.

Biography: Ibtihaj Muhammad

Source: Biography

Muhammad was the first female Muslim-American to win an Olympic medal. Read about her life and career in this article.

Spanish American War

Source: HISTORY

Read this overview of the Spanish American War and watch the related video about Theodore Roosevelt’s role in it.

The Secret Annex Online

Go back in time to explore the hiding place of Anne Frank on this website. With background information on the people, places, and things that happened, as well as an interactive 3D model of the secret annex, this site provides a truly immersive experience.