Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an acclaimed author and scholar. In this PBS series, he explores the family histories of twelve prominent Americans to answer these questions: What made America? What makes us? Explore the site to discover more.
Many Americans know that the United States and the Soviet Union narrowly avoided nuclear war in 1962. Very few, however, know that poet Robert Frost met with the Premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, just as the nuclear crisis got underway. Read this article by Stewart L. Udall to find out why the poet and the premier met, and discover what happened.
Pete Seeger used his music to protest and advocate for his beliefs—from the importance of cleaning up the Hudson River to fighting against Hitler. Read this article to learn more about the life of this music legend.
In this article, we take a look at some of the reasons why people need to step away from their computers and head outside.
What causes a person to seek revenge? Does revenge actually make the person feel better? Check out this article to learn about the psychology behind revenge.
A young writer explains how she left a comfortable job to become a freelance journalist who would fly into hotspots on a moment’s notice.
Instead of settling for a simple retired life, Aleksander Doba decided to kayak from Florida to Lisbon, Portugal. He is paddling his way across the Atlantic Ocean in a special kayak.
Ever wondered why some people love scary stories, frightening movies, and haunted houses? In this article, “scare specialist” Dr. Margee Kerr talks about the reasons some people enjoy being scared.
Do you like Tex-Mex, Hawaiian, or Creole food? Check out this article about how other cultures’ cuisines have impacted food in the United States.
Before South Africa’s late president Nelson Mandela was an inspiring world leader, he was a prisoner, jailed for 27 years for his actions opposing his country’s apartheid rule. Watch dramatic video documenting his release from prison in 1990.
