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High-Flying Fashion
 The Madness of the Day, US Air Force Academy, Gimbal Collection
"Ev'ry lovely charming she must have her hair Ballon-O." Soar with the fashion elite as they scramble to add balloon motifs to their hair, buckles, breeches, and garters. Subscribers only. |
The History of a Lake
 Grey Heron, Wikipedia Commons
Sarah R. Hamilton explains how humans have shaped and re-shaped a Spanish lake over hundreds of years. Subscribers only. |
Master of the Bath,
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Calorie Counting
 UHP Photo
Rachel Moran gives you the lowdown on the history behind those 100 calorie snacks in your grocery store. Subscribers only. |
Friending Your Ancestor
 Cornell University Homecoming, 1940s, UHP
Update your ancestor's status on Facebook! Stephanie Stegman shows you how to use social media to do and share your genealogical research. Subscribers only. |
Returning Home
 Belgian Refugees, 1940, Public Domain
After escaping from Nazi-occupied Europe, a European refugee returns home as an American GI. Subscribers only. |
Winning Hearts
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The King Behind the Legend
 Library of Congress
Myths about this king are everywhere. Discover what he did---and did not---do. Subscribers only. |
The Death of John
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Surrounded by Water
 Brighton Mermaids, c. 1810, Public Domain
Getting your pool ready? Dip into the past to discover how Britons, residents of an island, nation took up swimming. Subscribers only. |
Maroon Villages
 John Berryman, Jamaica, 1810s, Library of Congress
Michelle Thompson takes you into the heart of Jamaica, giving you a new perspective on this small island nation. Subscribers only. |
What is a Spindle?
 Norse spindle whorl, Public Domain
We untangle the mystery of how spindles, common objects in most medieval households, worked. Subscribers only. |
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Underwater Aristocrats
 Pineapple House, Scotland, Public Domain
Why was the fictional Lord Grantham so poor that he needed to marry an American heiress? Westley Forsythe gives you the inside scoop on why British aristocrats were sinking under debt in the early twentieth century. Subscribers only. |
The Royal Rejection
 Royal Cousins, Public Domain
They were the closest of cousins but blood ties meant nothing when revolution and execution threatened. Subscribers only. |
Trolling for Prey
 John Bauer, Public Domain
Not all trolls are ugly brutes. Some lure you with their beauty and winning ways. Paul Baxter tells you why you'll want to steer clear of enchanting Scandinavian forests. Subscribers only. |
VOCES
 Armando Flores, Courtesy of VOCES
Journalist Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez developed a project to collect and preserve the stories of Latino-American veterans. Subscribers only. |
The Roots of the
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Lost at Sea
 British Children Reading Nametags, Public Domain
When u-boats attacked two ships during the Battle of the Atlantic, the British re-assessed one of their most important wartime policies. Subscribers only. |
Varner-Hogg Plantation
 Varner Hogg Plantation, Texas Historical Commission
Antony Cherian takes you to a forgotten plantation where the stories from the past provide a chilling reminder of the brutalities of slavery. Available for Free Now. |
Introduce Your Child to
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Back to the Victorian Future
 Steampunk, UHP
How did Victorians imagine the future---or how do we think they imagined it? Join UHP staff as they travel to the Steampunk World's Fair. Subscribers only. |
Remembering Rwanda
 Rwandan Children Lay a Wreath, 1990s, University of Texas, Austin
Historian Stephanie McKinney travels to Rwanda to discover how tour operators there are coming to terms with the nation's difficult and troubled past. Subscribers only. |
Applying to Hogwarts
 Michael Maier, Atalanta Fugiens, 1618, Public Domain
Michael R. Lynn, a Muggle historian who teaches the history of science and magic, applies to replace Professor Binns who teaches the history of magic at Hogwarts. Subscribers only. |
Celebrate Juneteenth!
 The Yates celebrate Juneteenth, Houston Library
Decorate your buggy and join millions of Americans as they celebrate Juneteenth! Available for Free Now. |
Doing Oral History
 The Rosenbergs, Public Domain
A family tie to the Rosenbergs led this historian to begin conducting oral histories. Check out his great tips. Subscribers only. |
Transplanting Puerto Rico
 Chicago, Public Domain
A landmark building from the nineteenth century is transformed to serve a new and different community in the twentieth century. Subscribers only. |
One Town, Two Empires
 Kastoria, Courtesy of M. Eckenwiler
From the Byzantine to the Ottoman Empire, this small town has changed hands many times as its unique architecture attests. Subscribers only. |
Tightening the Noose
 Saladin in Battle, 13th century, Public Domain
Saladin was one of the most celebrated medieval warriors. Discover how he tightened the noose on the Crusaders in a crucial battle. Subscribers only. |
Down with the Veil!
 Rossisskii gosuedarstvennyi arkhivkinoforotdokumentov
During the 1920s and 1930s, the USSR embarked on a campaign to liberate Uzbek and other Central Asian Muslim women from wearing the veil. But women responded to the campaign in ways that surprised and confounded government officials. Subscribers only. |
The Flush Toilet
 Cleaning the Toilet, Public Domain
Overflowing privies, cold seats, and stinky outhouses. Life was pretty awful without it. And just in case you haven't gotten enough of bathrooms, check out James Jacobs' companion article on the development of the master bathroom! Available for Free Now. |
First Call, Last Drink
 Replica Phone, Joseph Cialdella
Antonio Ramirez explains why people from all over the world travel to see this replica phone located in a Midwestern residential home for senior citizens. Subscribers only. |
Before the Whiteout
 Peasant Bride, Pieter Bruuegal, 1568
Vera Wang shocked fashionistas everywhere with her red wedding gowns this spring. But she was really just being traditional. Available for Free Now. |
The Oldest Board Game?
 Playing outside Petra Library of Congress
Dig a few holes, find some pebbles, and sit down to play what may be the world's oldest board game. Subscribers only. |
The Frontiers of Nursing
 Frontier Nurse, 1930s, Public Domain
Debutantes, isolated farms, and scientific medicine. Laura Ettinger explores the origins of the Frontier Nursing Service, providing insight into how health care was provided in the past. Available for Free Now. |
Creating a Genealogical
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Head First
 Adrian Helmet, World War I, Wikimedia
You may think that military technology constantly becomes obsolete but military leaders in World War I looked back to a medieval technology to protect soldiers. Subscribers only. |
Female Aeronauts
 Female Aeronaut, c. 1810, Library of Congress
A historian and filmmaker join forces to tell the story of female aeronauts. Subscribers only. |
Defecating Ducks, Barking Dogs and Hunters on the Prowl
 French stamp, Public Domain
A barking dog, crazed courtiers, and an angry king. Discover the triumphs and disasters of some eighteenth-century showmen who took technology to a new level. Subscribers only. |
Rooting Around for the Origins of Cheerleading
 Cheerleader, 1950s, Retronaut
And you thought cheerleading was something that developed only recently? Allison Wright roots around for the origins of cheerleading--way back in the nineteenth century. Subscribers only. |
How Much is That Dress Worth?
 Worth Dress, c. 1910, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Where did dollar princesses like the fictional Cora, Lady Grantham, go shopping? We take you back to discover a designer whose clothes undoubtedly inspired the costume designers on Downton Abbey. Subscribers only. |
Just What is a Scythe?
 Medieval Manuscript, Bodlian Library
Tired of mowing your lawn already this summer? Just be glad you didn't have to use a scythe! Subscribers only. |
Best Photo Collections
 Calcutta, 19th century, Royal Museum of Scotland
We steer you toward some of our favorite websites for historical images on the web. Have fun surfing! Available for Free Now. |
Musée de la Magie
 Poster, 19th century, Public Domain
It won't disappear but we still think you should check out this museum soon! Available for Free Now. |
A Federally Created Town
 Greenbelt, 1940s, Public Domain
Take a walk through this ground-breaking town just outside of Washington DC. Subscribers only. |
Fireworks and the Nation
 London Fireworks, 1749, Public Domain
Michael Lynn illuminates the very undemocratic origins of the fireworks we use to celebrate the Fourth of July. Available for Free Now. |
Written in Stone
 Ogham Stone, Tralee, Ireland, Public Domain
Read all about an early Irish method of writing. Available for Free Now. |
Saving Forgotten
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"They Asked for a
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Revenge, Passion,
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A is for Abolition
 The Anti-Slavery Alphabet, Mississippi State Archives
Julie Holcomb dusts off some incredibly graphic nineteenth-century children's books to illustrate how children learned about slavery. Subscribers only. |
Gardens of Industry
 Garden, Hell's Kitchen, 1906, NY Parks
Doing some gardening this weekend? Joseph Cialdella digs up the dirt on how and why urbanites took up gardening. Subscribers only. |
African-American Health
 Waiting for a Doctor, 1940s, Library of Congress
"Freedom and health are intimately and inseparably related." Discover how and why African-American reformers saw health care as fundamental to the battle for civil rights. Subscribers only. |
Historians of the Future
 History Day Exhibit, Courtesy of History Day
School's out so why are these young historians converging on Washington DC?
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As American as
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Open Your Eyes!
 The Parents' Part, 1918, US Public Health Service
Hollywood and vice. They go together like peanut butter and jelly---and they are just as American. Subscribers only. |
Vietnam in Vietnam
 Escorting a Suspected Viet Cong, 1960s, Public Domain
Jessica Achberger travels to Vietnam to discover how the Vietnamese commemorate the Vietnam War. Subscribers only. |
The Birth of Disco
 Disco Ball, Public Domain
Get out your transistor radio, put on some bell bottoms, and learn how to do the Hustle! Diana Mankowski sheds light on the origins of disco music. Subscribers only. |
Thoroughly Corned
 Corn Mural, Wikimedia
It's the quintessential American food...but who knew it was also a building material? Subscribers only. |
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