“Old white men in wigs and fancy clothes” is a popular response. The names George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin ...

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Take Back History podcast, hosted by Liverpool historian Kay MacGregor, explores how we study history, featuring expert guests and critical debates.

Black History Month, which began Feb. 1, marks 100 years since historian Carter G. Woodson helped launch a national effort to recognize and teach Black history in the United States, and 50 years since ...

No one likes to do something they find unpleasant. Who among us hasn’t put off icky things such as a tedious work assignment, a fridge deep clean or a difficult conversation? The reason why someone ...

There's no question, Packers-Bears is the most storied rivalry in the National Football League. But you might have to be on social security – yes, older than 65; maybe even 70 – to fully understand ...

In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right? Since the word was coined in the 18th century, "serendipity" has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, ...