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‘The Making of America’s Active Transportation Network’ Review: Riding The Old Railways
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How to tell a major from a captain, and a Frenchman from a Pole.
No One Appreciated This Civil War General During His Lifetime — Listen to Find Out Why
Learn more about Erastus B. Tyler's unique life on The History Things podcast.
Before Literary Stardom, Frederick Douglass Faced a Life of Violence
A look at the famed American in the new play "American Prophet."
Want to Live on a Battlefield? You Can for $550,000
Situated in Funkstown, Md., this home was in the path of the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg.
‘Here’s Your Hat,’ Was All This Ugly Outlaw Needed to Hear
When indie Western actor-cum-hatmaker Travis Lee Eller wanted an authentic look, he literally took matters into his own hands.
Redheads Who Changed History
Here are some famous redheads whose influence on history changed the world we live in.
How Ukraine Turned a 12-Foot Boat Into a Floating Guided Missile
Sometimes initially called a “kamikaze boat,” it is more accurately referred to — thus far — as an uncrewed surface vessel or USV.