Learn why blindly relying on historical records of seismic events without confirmation can lead to an incorrect ...

For decades, researchers thought that an October 1843 earthquake on the small Greek island of Chalke caused a powerful ...

In this lesson, students watch an excerpt from the Nazi Spy Toys investigation in which they learn about Dr. Fred W. Thomas, a German-American who was accused of being a Nazi Spy during World War II.

THE impulse of an American writer in justifying the use of newspapers as historical materials is to adopt an apologetic tone. It is somewhat curious that such should be the case, for newspapers ...

In this lesson, students learn about the Temperance Movement and New York in the 1890s by watching an excerpt from the Bootlegger’s Notebook, investigation and examining period images, including ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing historical research by enabling the analysis of vast datasets, digitizing fragile documents, and uncovering historical patterns. AI-powered tools ...

In 2012, Ruth Thurstan turned to an unconventional source to study fishing: old newspapers. She wanted to know when people had started catching substantial numbers of snapper (Pagrus auratus), a fish ...

Matteo Valleriani does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...