Fancies and Stalwarts: American Slogans and Sayings, Past and Present
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Fancies and Stalwarts: American Slogans and Sayings, Past and Present

Catchy phrases from politics to Shakespeare and to Hollywood have endured the tests of time.
John Howard Payne: America’s First European Star
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John Howard Payne: America’s First European Star

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet America’s first actor to take the European stage and also become a prominent playwright.
How Refusing a President’s Order Led to a Historic Treaty
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How Refusing a President’s Order Led to a Historic Treaty

In ‘This Week in History,’ Texas became a state and provoked a war with Mexico, which resulted in a diplomat single-handedly negotiating a peace treaty.
The Incomparable Life of James A. Garfield
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The Incomparable Life of James A. Garfield

Biographer C.W. Goodyear discusses the triumphant and tragic life of America’s 20th president.
A Nebraska Town Played Host to 6 Million GIs During WWII
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A Nebraska Town Played Host to 6 Million GIs During WWII

The North Platte residents were wonder-workers of a railroad town, bringing comfort and cheer to young men on their way to war. It started on Christmas night.

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Fancies and Stalwarts: American Slogans and Sayings, Past and Present

Fancies and Stalwarts: American Slogans and Sayings, Past and Present

Catchy phrases from politics to Shakespeare and to Hollywood have endured the tests of time.
‘Auld Lang Syne’: A New Year’s Anthem

‘Auld Lang Syne’: A New Year’s Anthem

An 18th-century Scottish poet gave us today’s rendition of America’s most popular New Year’s Eve song.
Laughter Is the Best Medicine: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Curing a Cold’

Laughter Is the Best Medicine: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Curing a Cold’

Mark Twain’s comic tale about his trying to getting over a cold is sure to get you laughing.
The Wills’s House: A Gettysburg Home With Historic Significance

The Wills’s House: A Gettysburg Home With Historic Significance

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a Gettysburg home that hosted President Lincoln before his address to a sorrowful nation.
John Howard Payne: America’s First European Star

John Howard Payne: America’s First European Star

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet America’s first actor to take the European stage and also become a prominent playwright.
How Refusing a President’s Order Led to a Historic Treaty

How Refusing a President’s Order Led to a Historic Treaty

In ‘This Week in History,’ Texas became a state and provoked a war with Mexico, which resulted in a diplomat single-handedly negotiating a peace treaty.
Alison Krauss & Union Station Announce the ‘Arcadia Tour’

Alison Krauss & Union Station Announce the ‘Arcadia Tour’

Alison Krauss & Union Station will kick-start 2025 with a new album and tour dates.
The Incomparable Life of James A. Garfield

The Incomparable Life of James A. Garfield

Biographer C.W. Goodyear discusses the triumphant and tragic life of America’s 20th president.
History Off the Beaten Path: More Than Just a Bridge

History Off the Beaten Path: More Than Just a Bridge

The Civil War battle at Antietam Creek puts a bridge on history’s map.