Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
2023-07-21 07:59
Famed US hacker Kevin Mitnick dies aged 59
America’s “most wanted” hacker reinvented himself as a cybersecurity consultant after time in prison.
2023-07-21 05:59
Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call 'a big step backward'
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state's public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the "full truth" of American history.
2023-07-20 22:46
The Russians Didn't Just Use Pencils in Space
A longstanding urban legend goes like this: During the space race of the 1960s, NASA spent millions developing a fancy "space pen" that could be used in zero gravity ... but the Soviets just used a pencil. This story resonates with us because NASA did act
2023-07-19 22:28
Taylor Swift makes history as female artist with the most No. 1 albums
Taylor Swift is breaking records by making records.
2023-07-18 21:20
The remarkable story of a fiery Indian courtesan
A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son.
2023-07-18 10:28
12 Fascinating Facts About Barbie
For one, Barbie was inspired by a German doll of a high-class call girl.
2023-07-13 04:57
15 Things You Might Not Know About ‘American Gothic’
While this deceptively simple portrait has clearly captured the imagination of the nation, the story behind its creation and rise to fame makes it all the more compelling.
2023-07-13 02:52
5 Ways Catherine the Great Changed Russia
From arts and education to coups and annexations, there’s no doubt that Catherine the Great did more than history gives her credit for.
2023-07-11 03:45
Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history
The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.
2023-07-05 08:55
The Forgotten Fifth Line of the “Something Old, Something New” Bridal Poem
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?
2023-07-05 05:16
10 Facts About Patrick Henry
He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?
2023-07-04 03:18