The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment engaged in the first action of the Battle of Gettysburg, defending Union positions and ...

The Mütter collection came to include Grover Cleveland’s jaw tumor, a piece of one of John Wilkes Booth’s vertebrae, and slides of Albert Einstein’s brain.

There’s something magical about stumbling into a place that feels like it’s been quietly perfect for centuries, just waiting for you to discover it. That’s Fredericksburg, Virginia – a historical gem ...

When President Abraham Lincoln's assassin was tracked down and fatally shot, among the items found on him was a daybook diary ...

On Good Friday, 1865, a man entered his room in Washington’s National Hotel. He’d be leaving on a one-way trip in a few hours ...

On Good Friday, 1865, a man entered his room in Washington’s National Hotel. He’d be leaving on a one-way trip in a few hours.

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Sitter John Wilkes Booth, 26 Aug 1838 - 26 Apr 1865 Exhibition Label Born near Bel Air, Maryland Cartes de visite, such as this one of actor—and later assassin—John Wilkes Booth, were popular, ...

A film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway play, John Proctor Is the Villain, is currently in the works, featuring a ...

Tia Mowry recalled visiting the 'Full House' set with twin sister Tamera and babysitting stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: 'Everyone thought it was the cutest thing.' ...

Augustus John is a bohemian legend – but his quiet sister Gwen is the true genius While her wild younger brother is a feted household name, Gwen John is hardly known. But a fascinating new book ...

On Good Friday, 1865, a man entered his room in Washington’s National Hotel. He’d be leaving on a one-way trip in a few hours ...