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Politics

Famous summits from U.S. presidential history

Reverse phone lookup demystified: When, why, and how to use it legally

Woman contemplating to answer an unknown call on her mobile phone.

Industry trends driving vehicle innovation in defense

Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle configured for mine and route clearance by Milrem Robotics, at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo, on June 21, 2024 in France.

What the REAL ID delay tells us about implementing proof-of-citizenship laws

Air travelers go though TSA security at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California.

Military

4 ways the US military is embracing commercial technology

An Army robot that loosely resembles the shape of a dog on a turf field.

History

How cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins

A Sri Lankan farmer peels freshly harvested cinnamon sticks.

History

Investigation: Nearly 1,000 Native children died in federal boarding schools

Entrance to the former Genoa U.S. Indian School in 2021 in Genoa, Nebraska where at least 87 Native American children have died.

History

Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it's replacing Columbus Day in many places

Pat Vegas of Redbone performs at Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Los Angeles Grand Park in 2018.

History

Why the age-old hobby of coin collecting is attracting Gen Z devotees

Person looking at coin collection through a magnifying glass.

History

A cultural history of swimsuits from au naturel to ooh la la

Six women pose wearing different swimsuits, with each wearing a sash that says "Miss" and the year the swimsuit was popular, including 1897, 1904, 1910, 1920, 1927, and tomorrow.

History

10 US cities built up by specialized manufacturing

A busy Detroit intersection, circa 1915.

History

The history of lawn mowers

Green robotic electronic grass mows a lawn next to bushes.

History

4 charts that show how much the role of phones has changed in the last 60 years

Photo illustration of a rotary phone and a person using a smartphone against a teal background.

History

6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth

A crowd at the 13th Annual Juneteenth celebration in Prospect Park Brooklyn on June 20, 2022.

History

Rangers led the way in the D-Day landings 80 years ago