Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...
According to historical reports, rationing was used between January 1942 and December 1945. Tires, automobiles, gasoline, ...
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The American-made Bulldog never saw action at the hands of U.S. tank crews, but it still saw combat. This coming April will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and one of the ...
Historians and experts, along with the film's star and director, discuss how accurate the Oscars' best picture favourite The ...
Rachel Morkrid and Morgan Polzin had never heard of Audie Murphy before they drew his name as the subject of a history project. About a month later, their telling of Audie Murphy’s story ...
The Blue Angels flying team includes some of the most accomplished and skilled pilots in the U.S. Navy. Here are some facts ...
The 1994 Met Gala theme brought together themes of East Asian cultural fashion together with Western style. It was the last ...
In 1901, the city government of Amsterdam passed the Woningwet (“Housing Act”). Greenlighting the long-awaited demolition of ...
Welcome to Icons Only, Who What Wear UK’s deep dive into classic items that are once again under the spotlight. This month, ...
History books can only cover so much, and most of us haven’t cracked one open since we were in college. But if you want to ...
The Queen’s collection of brooches, including the legendary Cullinan III and IV, were as iconic as her reign itself. The ...