Who Was 'Lisa Ben,' the Woman Behind the U.S.'s First Lesbian Magazine?
Edythe Eyde published nine issues of "Vice Versa" between June 1947 and February 1948. She later adopted a pen name that doubled as an anagram for "lesbian"
How Jewish Soldiers Celebrated Passover in the Midst of the Civil War
A group of Union men from Ohio held a makeshift Seder in the western Virginia woods in 1862
The Forgotten Sisters Behind 'Happy Birthday to You'
Mildred and Patty Hill wrote the popular song's melody, but their contributions to American culture have long been overlooked
Near the Site of the Gettysburg Address, These Black Civil War Veterans Remain Segregated, Even in Death
Denied burial alongside Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, the 30 or so men were instead buried in the all-Black Lincoln Cemetery
Is This Elementary School Near Pittsburgh the Future of Education?
Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School is an innovative blend of children’s museum and classroom
You Can Now Buy Ralphie Parker's House From 'A Christmas Story'
For years, fans of the 1983 classic movie have been flocking to the home and museum in Cleveland
The Civil War's First Civilian Casualty Was an Elderly Widow From Virginia
Union gunfire killed 85-year-old Judith Carter Henry on July 21, 1861—the day of the First Battle of Bull Run
How the Ghost Army of WWII Used Art to Deceive the Nazis
Unsung for decades, the U.S. Army's 23rd Headquarters Special Troops drew on visual, sonic and radio deception to misdirect the Germans
The Curious Case of Charles Osborne, Who Hiccupped for 68 Years Straight
A 1922 accident sparked the Iowa man’s intractable hiccups, which suddenly subsided in 1990
A Century Ago, the Lincoln Memorial's Dedication Underscored the Nation's Racial Divide
Seating was segregated, and the ceremony's only Black speaker was forced to drastically revise his speech to avoid spreading "propaganda"
Martha Mitchell Was the Brash 'Mouth of the South' That Roared
A portrait reveals the dignity behind the maligned woman who stepped up to tell the truth
This Quirky Contraption Lifted 19th-Century Pilots Into the Air for a Short, Exhilarating Glide
The rare Lilienthal glider, one of only a few originals known to exist, is newly conserved and ready for its public debut
How Kate Warne, America's First Woman Detective, Foiled a Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
In February 1861, the Pinkerton agent, posing as the disguised president-elect's sister and caregiver, safely escorted him to Baltimore
When a Winter Storm Triggered One of the Deadliest Disasters in D.C. History
On January 28, 1922, the Knickerbocker Theatre's snow-covered roof collapsed, killing 98 people and injuring another 133
The 1980 Slasher Movie 'Friday the 13th' Was Filmed at This Boy Scout Camp in New Jersey
In the off-season, Camp-No-Be-Bo-Sco alumni bring in props and lead tours for freaked-out fans
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