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The Story Behind 'Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown'

By Olivia B. Waxman

Slavery, Not Ingenuity, Made Britain

By Corinne Fowler / Made by History

Why Juneteenth is on June 19

By Simmone Shah

The Lesson of Matteotti's Assassination

By Amy King & Brian J Griffith / Made by History
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Chinese Military Secrets Bought for $1

A military buff in China appears to have made a discovery after picking up four books for less than $1 at a neighborhood recycling station.

By KEN MORITSUGU / AP

The Black Caddies of Pinehurst No. 2

Understanding the role Black caddies once played at the U.S. Open course is a chance to think about lack of diversity in the sport of golf.

By Craig Gill / Made by History

Report Finds New Marriage Trend

Almost 1.5 million people lived with a same-sex spouse in the U.S. in 2022.

By MIKE SCHNEIDER / AP

Tulsa Race Massacre Case Tossed by Court

The suit was an attempt to force the city of Tulsa and others to make recompense for the destruction of the once-thriving Black district.

By SEAN MURPHY / AP

On Loving Day, Remember Separated Families

During Japanese-American incarceration, what happened to mixed-race families and individuals?

By Tracy Slater / Made by History

Buffalo Calf Birth Fulfills Prophecy

The reported birth of a rare white buffalo in Yellowstone National Park fulfills a Lakota prophecy that portends better times.

By AMY BETH HANSON / AP

The Changing Function of Political Parties

The rise of the right remade the GOP—and fundamentally changed how parties operated in American politics.

By Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made by History

Remembering Tuscaloosa's 'Bloody Tuesday'

Black citizens of Tuscaloosa fought for justice and were met with violence. They persevered.

By John M. Giggie / Made by History

Diver Finds Mastodon Tusk Off Coast

At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the sea floor off Florida's Gulf Coast was a piece of wood.

By CURT ANDERSON / AP

Overlooked Moments in LGBTQ+ History

These milestone moments are essential to understanding the history of queer liberation

By Olivia B. Waxman

Veteran Dies On Way to D-Day Ceremony

Robert “Al” Persichitti of Fairport, New York fell ill during a stop in Germany last week and died in a hospital.

By CAROLYN THOMPSON / AP

Origin of the Modern Horse Traced

The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse.

By CHRISTINA LARSON / AP

Country Music and the Military

Country music boosters worked to rebrand the genre in the 1950s and 1960s and tie it to America's military mission as a way to build popularity.

By Joseph M. Thompson / Made by History

Biden's D-Day Speech Could Boost His Campaign

Forty years ago, Ronald Reagan used the same anniversary to boost his image as a statesman.

By Sarah Thomson / Made by History

What to Know About 'Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial'

The most surprising revelations in a new Netflix documentary on Hitler and the Nazis.

By Olivia B. Waxman

Magnet Fisher Catches Safe Full of $100s

James Kane has used a powerful magnet to fish all manner of junk from New York City waterways.

By JOSEPH B. FREDERICK and KAREN MATTHEWS / AP
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