History

LIFESTYLE 2 hours ago

Rare Civil War, WWI military items made by Tiffany & Co. to hit Illinois auction block

Rock Island Auction Company in Illinois is putting three Tiffany & Co. creations with military significance up for auction including two Civil War-era swords and a WWI naval aviator pin.

Nevada 5 days ago

Sunken Gold Rush treasures recovered from 1857 shipwreck to be held in Reno auction

Hundreds of Gold Rush-era artifacts will be held at an auction in Reno, Nevada. The treasures were recovered from the “Ship of Gold” which sank in an 1857 hurricane.

United Kingdom November 28

Museum faces 'cultural vandalism' accusations for shuttering 'racist, sexist and ableist' medicine exhibit

The Wellcome Collection in London is shuttering its permanent exhibit on the history of medicine because of its alleged "racist, sexist and ableist theories and language."

SCIENCE November 26

Numismatic breakthrough: Coin study suggests 'fake' Roman emperor was real

A team of researchers has concluded that the coin of Sponsian locked away for years in a museum cupboard in Glasgow is a genuine third-century artifact.

CRIME November 26

Abraham Lincoln statue vandalized in Chicago

Two statues of Lincoln in Chicago have now been defaced in relation to Lincolns role in the Sioux uprisings and his authorization of the execution of some Dakota men.

LIFESTYLE November 23

Auction amazement: British man to sell off collection of autographs from all 46 US presidents

A private collector in the U.K. will be auctioning off his collection of autographs from all 46 U.S. presidents on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, in Gloucestershire, England.

Media November 23

1619 Project founder admits ‘It will always be hard for me to claim any sort of patriotism’ because of slavery

"1619 Project" founder Nikole Hannah-Jones declared at a democracy forum on Sunday, “It will always be hard for me to claim any sort of patriotism."

This Day in History November 23

On this day in history, Nov. 23, 1859, western outlaw Billy the Kid is born in New York City

One of America's most wanted gunslingers of the Wild West, Billy the Kid, was born on this day in history, Nov. 23, 1859, likely on Manhattan's east side, though much of his early life is unknown.

Thanksgiving November 21

Thanksgiving history: Traditions and origins, where did it begin?

Many Americans may know the story behind Thanksgiving, but its history as a national holiday may not be as clear. Here are some interesting facts ahead of Thanksgiving 2022.

This Day in History November 21

On this day in history, Nov. 21, 1864, Abraham Lincoln 'pens' letter to Mrs. Bixby

Abraham Lincoln, on this day in history, Nov. 21, 1864, supposedly sent sincerest condolences to Lydia Bixby, who allegedly lost five sons in the Civil War. The letter is not without controversy.