The World 9/11 Took From Us
Source: The New York Times
The author of this opinion piece shares his perspective on how the world has changed as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
History
Buffalo Soldiers
Source: HISTORY
Learn about some of the many accomplishments of the “buffalo soldiers,” 19th-century regiments of African American troops formed after the Civil War.
Loch Ness monster could be a giant eel, say scientists
Source: The Guardian
While scientists don’t believe there is a giant monster hiding out in Loch Ness, they are considering what creatures could live there based on DNA testing.
Irish Potato Famine
Source: History
Read about the great Irish Potato Famine, how it affected the Irish people, and how it contributed to a mass migration to the U.S.
Cherokee Nation Says It Is Owed a Representative in Congress
Source: NPR
Listen to this radio report to learn about the Cherokee Nation’s bid to claim a U.S. Congress delegate seat.
The Holocaust Memorial Museum Digitizes Over 200 Diaries
Source: Mental Floss
The Holocaust Memorial Museum seeks to digitize over 200 diaries from victims of the Holocaust to help fight growing Holocaust denial and to shed light on firsthand accounts.
Did Quilts Hold Codes to the Underground Railroad?
Source: National Geographic
Two historians claim quilts may have contained encoded messages for enslaved people looking to escape through the Underground Railroad. Though others disagree, it is an intriguing idea.
21 Things You May Not Know About the U.S. Constitution
Source: Mental Floss
Read this list to learn facts and quirks about our nation’s most famous document and the people who wrote it.
A Lost Work by Langston Hughes Examines the Harsh Life on the Chain Gang
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Though slavery was outlawed in the late 1800s, forced labor remained legal in the United States if someone was convicted of a crime. Langston Hughes wrote about such a loophole in his powerful essay examining the harshness of chain gangs.
From pacifist to spy: WWII’s surprising secret agent
Source: TED
Noor Inayat Khan turned spy to help the Allied forces fighting the Nazis during WWII.