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on April 16, 2021 at 7:18 pm

Pyramids FC winger Ramadan Sobhi is the frontrunner to replace him as Egypt gear up for their World Cup qualifying campaign. "Trezeguet's injury ...

by Jennie Cohen on April 16, 2021 at 7:05 pm

Originally known as SEAL Team Six, the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DevGru) is one of several publicly disclosed units under the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), an […]

by History.com Editors on April 16, 2021 at 3:51 pm

On April 20, 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously declares busing for the purposes of desegregation to be constitutional. The decision in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education […]

on April 16, 2021 at 2:15 pm

“While little is known about the third dynasty of Ancient Egypt, we now believe King Djoser ordered the construction of a massive, technically difficult ...

on April 16, 2021 at 12:19 pm

On an international level, he has nine international caps for Egypt and two goals to his name. Prior to his time in Cairo, Afsha had stints at Pyramids FC ...

on April 16, 2021 at 10:46 am

This is an exciting discovery, for although ancient Egypt is famous for its fabulously preserved and enigmatic monuments – its pyramids and temples, ...

by Becky Little on April 15, 2021 at 2:40 pm

On May 2, 2011, the United States military killed and buried Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader behind the 9/11 attacks. U.S. Special Forces took him out during a raid on the compound in […]

by History.com Editors on April 15, 2021 at 1:28 pm

Founding Father Samuel Adams was a thorn in the side of the British in the years before the American Revolution. As a political activist and state legislator, he spoke out against British […]

by History.com Editors on April 13, 2021 at 6:25 pm

What began as a labor dispute between white and Chinese coal miners on September 2, 1885 turned into a bloodbath known as the Rock Springs Massacre that left 28 Chinese miners dead and 15 others […]

by Christopher Klein on April 12, 2021 at 8:27 pm

The U.S. aviation industry got its start in the early 20th century not by transporting people, but by moving America’s mail. At first, airmail pilots flew in flimsy open-cockpit planes through […]

by Dave Roos on April 9, 2021 at 1:03 pm

At the turn of the 20th century, the United States was in the grip of a full-blown smallpox epidemic. During the five-year outbreak from 1899 to 1904, government health officials confirmed 164,283 […]

by Sarah Pruitt on April 9, 2021 at 11:38 am

Philip Mountbatten married then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 and the pair's marriage became the longest royal union in history. Just as his wife is the longest-serving British monarch, Prince Philip, […]

by Sarah Pruitt on April 9, 2021 at 11:22 am

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died April 9, 2021 at the age of 99. He married the future queen in 1947 and served steadfastly by her side for more than 70 years, as she […]

by History.com Editors on April 8, 2021 at 8:33 pm

For four years, from 1914 to 1918, World War I raged across Europe's western and eastern fronts, after growing tensions and then the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria ignited the […]

by Jessica Pearce Rotondi on April 8, 2021 at 7:57 pm

When Seal Team Six carried out a raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan on May 2, 2011, they not only killed the al Qaeda leader. While under immense time pressure to vacate […]

on April 8, 2021 at 1:42 pm

All roads lead to Rome - and so do these tech trees! From the newspaper to the vending machine, these are 8 amazing Roman technological innovations, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue […]

by History.com Editors on April 7, 2021 at 7:25 pm

Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas in […]

by Becky Little on April 7, 2021 at 5:58 pm

The New Deal was a massive effort to lift the United States out of the Great Depression on several fronts. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan created the Social Security Administration to […]

by History.com Editors on April 7, 2021 at 3:36 pm

In 1854, Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois proposed a bill to organize the Territory of Nebraska, a vast area of land that would become Kansas, Nebraska, Montana and the Dakotas. Known as the […]

by Dave Roos on April 7, 2021 at 2:35 pm

In 1809, when President Thomas Jefferson reviewed New York’s ambitious plans for a more than 360-mile canal connecting the Hudson River (and therefore New York Harbor) to the Great Lakes, he […]

by Patrick J. Kiger on April 6, 2021 at 8:44 pm

World War I, which lasted from 1914 until 1918, introduced the world to the horrors of trench warfare and lethal new technologies such as poison gas and tanks. The result was some of the most […]

on April 5, 2021 at 6:19 pm

Mochi has been a staple Japanese food for thousands of years - and was once the superfood of the samurai! In this episode, Sohla El-Waylly makes mochi how the samurai of feudal Japan would have eaten […]

on April 5, 2021 at 6:18 pm

Pizza has been around for so long it’s impossible to pinpoint the exact origins. In this episode of Ancient Recipes, Sohla recreates one of the coolest ancient versions of pizza how 6th century […]

on April 5, 2021 at 6:16 pm

These 6 women were true triple threats: performers, celebrities - and spies! From Julia Child to Audrey Hepburn, these are 6 famous women who were secretly spies, in this episode of History […]

on April 5, 2021 at 6:15 pm

From Tomoe Gozen to Jeanne Hachette, these 10 badass warrior women have slashed their way into the history books, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 6:13 pm

From spaghetti and meatballs to General Tso's chicken, many dishes Americans associate with international cuisine were actually invented in the US of A! Here are 8 foods you didn't know were invented […]

on April 5, 2021 at 6:11 pm

From fire to the air fryer, humans have a remarkable history of innovating in the kitchen. Discover the 10 kitchen inventions that changed food forever, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue […]

on April 5, 2021 at 6:09 pm

Uncover the true and horrific stories of 11 of the deadliest serial killers of all time, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 5:34 pm

From the origins of the box of chocolates, to the evolution of Cupid, discover 7 little known facts about Valentine's day, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 5:30 pm

Throughout American history, many have had to fight to advance the ideals of liberty and equality. Learn about 9 lesser known civil rights leaders who were crucial to their causes, in this episode of […]

on April 5, 2021 at 5:28 pm

You know to avoid black cats and breaking mirrors, but did you know not to cut your nails at night? Learn how to keep luck on your side around the world, as we explore 13 lesser known superstitions […]

on April 5, 2021 at 5:20 pm

Grab your fedora and bullwhip as we unearth 8 amazing yet obscure ancient empires, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 5:19 pm

Everyone makes mistakes, but the people on this list made epic blunders that will never be forgotten. From Prohibition to the Trojan Horse, check out the top 8 worst decisions in history, in this […]

on April 5, 2021 at 5:17 pm

Discover the top 10 biggest comebacks in military history, from the Battle of Saratoga to the English defeating the Spanish Armada, in this episode of History Countdown.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 5:15 pm

From the soirees of 1920s Paris to the festivals of King Henry VIII's court, history was full of outrageous celebrations. So grab some champagne and take a tour of the 9 craziest parties in history […]

on April 5, 2021 at 5:07 pm

From Vlad the Impaler to Genghis Khan, the annals of history are filled with leaders who used fear and violence to achieve their goals. Learn about 10 of the most ruthless and cruel rulers of all […]

on April 5, 2021 at 5:04 pm

The couples on this list took dysfunction to historic levels. From Lord Byron and Lady Lamb to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, these are 8 of the worst relationships of all time.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 5:02 pm

From Napoleon's height to the birth of flight - lots of stories you were taught in school are not quite historically accurate. Follow along to find out ten things you learned in history class that […]

on April 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm

In this episode, Sohla El-Waylly harnesses those flavors to recreate Aztec tlahcos, which would eventually evolve into the tacos we know and love today. Plus, Sohla tries out an ancient Aztec recipe […]

on April 5, 2021 at 4:58 pm

Learn about the use of poisonous gas during WWI.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 4:56 pm

Learn more about the history of big banks.Continue reading

on April 5, 2021 at 3:59 pm

Learn the reason for the death of Cleopatra.Continue reading

by History.com Editors on April 2, 2021 at 9:39 pm

On January 3, 1957 Dalip Singh Saund is sworn in as the congressional representative of California’s 29th district. Known to many as “Judge,” and also nicknamed “the […]

by History.com Editors on April 2, 2021 at 9:33 pm

On August 6, 1948, American diver Vicki Draves wins gold at the London Olympics. Two days later, her good friend and fellow diver Sammy Lee takes gold as well, making them the first Asian Americans […]

by History.com Editors on April 2, 2021 at 9:27 pm

A glass ceiling is smashed on September 8, 1993 with the premiere of The Joy Luck Club, the first major modern Hollywood movie featuring an all Asian American and predominantly female cast. The […]

by History.com Editors on April 2, 2021 at 9:24 pm

On January 13, 1903, the RMS Gaelic arrives in Honolulu, bringing with it the first Korean immigrants to the United States. The Hawaiian Star calls the 102 newcomers “a possible solution for […]

by History.com Editors on April 2, 2021 at 9:14 pm

Over 20,000 garment workers, almost all of them Asian American women, pack into Columbus Park in New York City’s Chinatown on June 24, 1982. The rally and subsequent march demonstrate the […]

by History.com Editors on April 2, 2021 at 6:24 pm

Noted for his innovative use of wide-angle shots, low-key lighting and deep focus, cinematographer James Wong Howe becomes the first Asian American to win an Academy Award on March 30, 1955. […]

by Elizabeth Yuko on March 31, 2021 at 6:51 pm

Though the Gold Rush triggered the first major wave of Asian immigrants to the United States in the 1840s, their presence in America predates the country itself. For example, in 1763, facing a life […]

by Christopher Klein on March 31, 2021 at 2:50 pm

It’s common wisdom that William Henry Harrison delivered one killer of a speech after being sworn in as the ninth president of the United States—and it had nothing to do with anything he […]

on March 30, 2021 at 2:14 pm

The Romans weren't the first to feast on bread and cheese - but it was a staple of their diet! In this episode, Sohla bakes Panis Quadratus, a type of bread that was discovered fossilized in the […]

on March 29, 2021 at 9:30 pm

Learn the history of Al Capone's secret city.Continue reading

by History.com Editors on March 26, 2021 at 6:35 pm

Chinese American Vincent Chin, 27, is beaten in the head with a baseball bat by two white autoworkers in Detroit on June 19, 1982. Chin died in a hospital four days later, on June 23.  […]

by History.com Editors on March 26, 2021 at 6:21 pm

Referred to as the "Ellis Island of the West," Angel Island in California's San Francisco Bay opens January 21, 1910, as America's major port of entry for Asian immigrants. Over the next 30 years, an […]

by History.com Editors on March 26, 2021 at 5:28 pm

Located in San Francisco Bay, the Angel Island Immigration Station served as the main immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States from 1910 to 1940. Many immigrants from China or […]

by Jessica Pearce Rotondi on March 26, 2021 at 4:37 pm

Chicken nuggets are a quintessentially American food: easily mass produced and a quick, convenient protein source that can be eaten on the go. A staple of fast food restaurants and grocery freezer […]

by History.com Editors on March 26, 2021 at 3:52 pm

Called the U.S.'s first ambassador to Japan, a 14-year-old fisherman by the name of Manjiro is considered America's first Japanese immigrant, arriving in the country on May 7, 1843, by way of a […]

by History.com Editors on March 26, 2021 at 3:35 pm

Elected in 1964, Patsy T. Mink is sworn in on January 4, 1965, as the first Asian American woman and first woman of color to serve in the U.S. Congress. Throughout her career, the U.S. […]

by Becky Little on March 25, 2021 at 6:42 pm

In the fourth century, a Christian monk named Evagrius Ponticus wrote down what’s known as the “eight evil thoughts”: gluttony, lust, avarice, anger, sloth, sadness, vainglory and […]

by Becky Little on March 23, 2021 at 5:52 pm

In August 1929, Ladies Home Journal published an article titled “Everybody Ought to Be Rich.” In it, businessman John J. Raskob told Americans that if they invested $15 in the stock […]

by History.com Editors on March 22, 2021 at 6:18 pm

Asian immigrants have come to American shores since the mid-1800s, playing a significant role in U.S. history, but one that’s rife with inequity and exclusion. A diverse population, the […]

by Michael Lee on March 19, 2021 at 7:55 pm

In 1900, at a time when the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 banned most Chinese immigration and reflected a climate of deep anti-Asian prejudice, 9-year-old Mabel Ping-Hua Lee came to America from […]

on March 19, 2021 at 5:07 pm

In 1975, the Nguyen family left Vietnam for America. As Andrea Nguyen recalls, her mother carried a shoulder bag containing a survival kit of family photos, instant noodle packages and a handwritten […]

by Jessica Pearce Rotondi on March 19, 2021 at 4:32 pm

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is often seen as the first major law to restrict immigration in the United States. But there is an earlier law that was used to effectively prevent Chinese women […]

by History.com Editors on March 18, 2021 at 8:58 pm

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Government issued executive order 9066, which empowered the military to round up anyone of Japanese ancestry and place them in internment […]

by History.com Editors on March 18, 2021 at 8:56 pm

The internment of Japanese Americans began after President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 in February 1942. For the following three years, American men, women, and children were forced to live […]

by Dave Roos on March 17, 2021 at 2:56 pm

To modern ears, the word “Celtic” evokes traditional art, literature and music from Ireland and Scotland. But the ancient Celts were a widespread group of people with origins in […]

by Dave Roos on March 17, 2021 at 2:56 pm

To modern ears, the word “Celtic” evokes traditional art, literature and music from Ireland and Scotland. But the ancient Celts were a widespread group of people with origins in […]

by Christopher Klein on March 15, 2021 at 4:37 pm

As war drums reverberated across Europe in 1939, the head of France’s military intelligence service recruited an unlikely spy: France’s most famous woman—Josephine Baker. Jacques […]

by Elizabeth Yuko on March 11, 2021 at 7:10 pm

World War I came to an end on November 11, 1918—nine months after the first cases of what was referred to as the “Spanish Flu” were reported in the United States. Against the […]

by Jessica Pearce Rotondi on March 11, 2021 at 3:51 pm

British royal history proves that with great power comes great responsibility… and a great deal of rules. While the role of the Crown in contemporary society is largely symbolic, vestiges of […]

by History.com Editors on March 10, 2021 at 7:21 pm

Shortly after midnight on March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black emergency medical technician, is shot and killed by police in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment after officers busted […]

by Jessica Pearce Rotondi on March 10, 2021 at 6:44 pm

Massive cultural shifts during and after World War I helped free women from confining roles—and the confining corsets that bound them to the previous age. The evolution of the bra re-shaped the […]

by Suzanne McGee on March 9, 2021 at 7:03 pm

Sometimes, being polite just doesn’t work. As the 20th century dawned, American activists for women's suffrage were coming to the conclusion that decades of quiet appeals to reason and […]

by Hadley Meares on March 9, 2021 at 5:41 pm

For centuries, people have questioned the taxpayer’s role in funding the British royal family. During the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century, that role was challenged to an extreme as a […]

by Patrick J. Kiger on March 9, 2021 at 4:06 pm

The Second Industrial Revolution, which lasted from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, saw a surge of new technology and inventions that led to dramatic changes in the economy and how people lived […]

by Brynn Holland on March 8, 2021 at 2:37 pm

WATCH: 11 Underappreciated World-Changing Women1. Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere On the night of April 26, 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode nearly 40 miles to warn some 400 […]

by Sarah Pruitt on March 8, 2021 at 2:07 pm

On November 25, 1960, three sisters—Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal—were reported killed in an “automobile accident.” Reports said a car they were riding in […]

by Adam Janos on March 5, 2021 at 6:32 pm

The 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was the worst nuclear event since the meltdown at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union 25 years prior. It started with an earthquake. It […]

by Kieran Mulvaney on March 5, 2021 at 3:53 pm

When Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali faced each other in the ring on March 8, 1971, the world stopped to watch. Dubbed “the Fight of the Century,” the clash sold out Madison Square Garden in […]

by Patrick J. Kiger on March 5, 2021 at 3:48 pm

When Southern rebels bombarded Fort Sumter in South Carolina in April 1861, it was the start of a war between the Union and the secessionist Confederate States of America that would stretch on for […]

by Melinda Beck on March 4, 2021 at 10:16 pm

The unlikely band of American women who crossed the Atlantic into war-torn France in February 1918 included six doctors, 13 nurses, a dentist, a plumber, an electrician, a carpenter and a mechanic. […]

by Becky Little on March 4, 2021 at 4:58 pm

In March 1942, an American codebreaker named Elizebeth Smith Friedman made a horrifying discovery: Nazi spies in Latin America had located a large Allied supply ship named the Queen Mary along the […]

by Noah Tetzner on March 3, 2021 at 2:12 pm

Old Norse literature about Vikings is filled with famous last stands, audacious last words, death songs and defiance. When men died in battle, it was believed that the war-god Odin gathered chosen […]

by History.com Editors on March 2, 2021 at 5:17 pm

On November 17, 1989, nine days after the fall of the Berlin Wall roughly 200 miles to the north, students gather en masse in Prague, Czechoslovakia to protest the communist regime. The demonstration […]

by History.com Editors on March 2, 2021 at 5:13 pm

On November 14, 1960, a court order mandating the desegregation of schools comes into effect in New Orleans, Louisiana. Six-year-old Ruby Bridges walks into William Frantz Elementary School, […]

by History.com Editors on March 2, 2021 at 4:58 pm

A celebration that has persisted for over a century receives its first official recognition on June 7, 1979, as the Texas Legislature passes a bill declaring Juneteenth a state holiday. The annual […]

by Sarah Pruitt on March 2, 2021 at 12:30 am

How did a high-standing Indian who signed away his ancestral lands in the Deep South become a general for the Confederacy during the Civil War? And why did he fight so fiercely against other Native […]

by Karen Juanita Carrillo on March 1, 2021 at 2:55 pm

The haunting lyrics of “Strange Fruit” paint a picture of a rural American South where political and psychological terror reigns over African American communities. “Black bodies […]

by Lesley Kennedy on March 1, 2021 at 1:45 pm

With the certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on August 26, 1920, women secured the right to vote after a decades-long fight. "The right of citizens of the United States to […]

by Sarah Pruitt on February 25, 2021 at 10:10 pm

Women served on both sides of World War II, in official military roles that came closer to combat than ever before. The Soviet Union, in particular, mobilized its women: Upward of 800,000 would […]

by Becky Little on February 25, 2021 at 5:54 pm

Female inventors have played a large role in U.S. history, but haven’t always received credit for their work. Besides the fact that their contributions have sometimes been downplayed over […]

by Dave Roos on February 24, 2021 at 3:43 pm

The Aztec Empire was a shifting and fragile alliance of three principle city-states. The largest and most powerful among the three was Tenochtitlán, the island city built by the Mexica people, […]

by Aaron Randle on February 24, 2021 at 2:56 pm

TV dinners—those frozen, pre-cooked and pre-portioned meals that can be reheated and ready to eat in minutes—became an American culinary staple in the mid 20th century. But the true […]

by Alexis Clark on February 22, 2021 at 5:26 pm

In a perfect storm of unlikely circumstances, Barbara Jordan, a junior congresswoman from Houston, Texas, who grew up in segregation, landed a primetime spot to deliver an opening statement on July […]

by Christopher Klein on February 18, 2021 at 9:50 pm

Why were the 1920s such a tough time for America’s labor unions? Call it a backlash against their growing strength. After expanding power during the Progressive Era in the first two decades of […]

by Farrell Evans on February 17, 2021 at 10:23 pm

With the rise of suburbia in post-WWII America, the perfect lawn became a potent symbol of the American dream. Whether a sprawling sweep of green mowed in crisp diagonal bands or a more modest swatch […]

by Laura Schumm on February 12, 2021 at 12:50 pm

The mention of Cupid typically conjures up images of a cherubic infant wielding a bow and arrow, but this wasn’t always the case. Long before the Romans adopted and renamed him—and way […]

by Michael Lee on February 11, 2021 at 7:19 pm

Where did fortune cookies come from—and how did they become so ubiquitous? It’s customary in many restaurants for diners to receive a small treat with their check: mints, hard candy, […]

by Farrell Evans on February 8, 2021 at 11:52 pm

During the Civil War, Frederick Douglass used his stature as the most prominent African American social reformer, orator, writer and abolitionist to recruit men of his race to volunteer for the Union […]