100 years ago, the United States enters World War I

After nearly three years of horrific, industrialized war raged across Europe and repeated German effrontery, the United States dropped its neutral ... their way into battle in World War I. Read More

Brave Oxfordshire soldiers fought at the Battle of Passchendaele 100 years ago

The archivist's latest research has been focusing on the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium – the third Battle of Ypres – which began 100 years ago on July 31. Before the battle concluded on ... Read More

The story of an Innu boy 400 years ago may have been the template for residential schools

Later that same year, another ship leaves the "New World," bound for France ... then Pastedechouan's story, now four centuries old, is still very much with us. *This episode was prepared ... Read More

US admiral says the fight against the Houthis in the Red Sea is the largest battle the Navy's fought since World War II

A US Navy admiral says the conflict against the Houthis in the Red Sea is one of the largest naval battles the US has fought in decades. "I think you'd have to go back to World War II where you ... Read More

25 Photos, Headlines, and Cartoons From 100 Years Ago

Memeing like its 1924. While the 1920s may evoke ... photos and cartoons from 100 years ago. Like our content? Follow us for more. [March 1st, 1924] Raymond Mays losing a wheel during the ... Read More

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Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened. By ... Read More

10 Years After the Deadliest US Landslide, Climate Change Is Increasing the Danger

10 Years After the Deadliest US Landslide, Climate Change Is Increasing the Danger OSO, Wash. (AP) — After the mountainside collapsed, obliterating a neighborhood and 43 lives in the worst ... Read More

The bitter battle fought 140 years ago that helped change the face of land ownership

To mark the anniversary of the crofters versus police ‘battle’, an exhibition retelling the story is planned for ... events on Skye 140 years ago are also linked to modern right to buy powers ... Read More

20-50-100 Years Ago -- March 10

Leaving in its wake the debris of many demolished barns ... to the Frederick county relief committee a check for $42.50 realized from the benefit. 50 Years Ago March 10, 1971 The Frederick YMCA picked ... Read More

New York Times - Top Stories

An explosion in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images An Iron Dome antimissile battery near Ashkelon in southern Israel. Hannah Mckay/Reuters Enjoying the ... Read More

More than 150 years after the battle, these podcasters are digging up new Antietam stories

“That’s 100,000 stories. We’ll never know all of those. You can never get to the end of the Civil War.” McMillan and his cohost, John Banks, are confident the Battle of Antietam will ... Read More