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Climate change in antiquity: mass emigration due to water scarcity
(University of Basel) The absence of monsoon rains at the source of the Nile was the cause of migrations and the demise of entire settlements […]
Elusive 19th century Alaskan fort located using radar tech
(Cornell University) Researchers from Cornell University and the National Park Service have pinpointed and confirmed the location of the remnants of a wooden fort in […]
First people to enter the Americas likely did so with their dogs
(Durham University) The first people to settle in the Americas likely brought their own canine companions with them, according to new research which sheds more […]
American History Review: Tecumseh and the Prophet
Charismatic Shawnee brothers lead Indian resistance to American expansion in early years of the republic
How the US Civil War Influenced Music
Though music had become ubiquitous in American life even before the Civil War, the conflict between North and South launched it to new heights of importance. For the more than 3 million soldiers who joined the Union and Confederate armies from 1861-65,…
The Conflicted Legacy of the First Vice President of Color
While the election of Kamala Harris to vice president is historic, she isn’t the first person of color to hold the position. The first was actually Charles Curtis, who took office nearly a century ago. READ MORE: 7 Firsts in US Presidential Election H…
Eddie Robinson, Who Just Turned 100, Helped Make Military Baseball ‘The Show’ During War Years
Looking back, the 1948 Cleveland Indians World Series champion credits the Navy for instilling the discipline that helped him build a 65-year-old career in the game he loves
Movie Review: “Danger Close” Brings Home Reality of Vietnam War
This film deservedly joins the ranks of exceptionally well-made, authentically re-created Vietnam War movies
Russian Museum Honors Women War Heroes with Art Exhibit
Russia’s largest military history museum launched an art exhibit to honor female fighters from World War II