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Learn about fascinating stories and discoveries throughout history, from the ancient world to the modern era.

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What Is Deep Ecology? Philosophy, Principles, Criticism

Green Revolution: History, Technologies, and Impact

In 1881 This Strange Tricycle Was Patented

Who Invented Solar Panels? Discover the History of Solar Energy
The History of Environmental Justice in the United States
What Caused the Permian Extinction?
The Father of Standard Time Had Bigger Ideas
Bring Back the Automat!
Why Radical Homemaking Makes Sense
Archaeologists Discover Recycling System in Ancient Pompeii
Why People Are Turning to Anne Frank's Diary
How the Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win World War II
Is the End of the Movie Theater Nigh?
8 Great Heroes of Human Rights
Why Are Some Countries 30 Minutes Off the Global Time Zone Grid?
5 Brilliant Mathematicians and Their Impact on the Modern World
Darwin May Have Been Wrong About the Origin of Life on Earth
The Language of Flowers, Herbs and Trees: 71 Plants and Their Meanings
8 of the World's Most Dangerous Daredevil Stunts
Not Long Ago, Native Parrots Lived All Over the Eastern US
9 Things You Don't Know About John Muir
'The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends'
Venus May Have Once Boasted Earth-Like Temperatures, Oceans and Even Life
12 Things You May Not Know About Otzi the Iceman
12 Signs That a Hard Winter Is Coming
Listen to the Voices of Thomas Edison's Spooky Talking Dolls From 1890
10 Things You May Not Know About Cesar Chavez
10 Famous Appalachian Trail Hikers
A Mudlark Explains the Joy of Her River Hobby
12 Amazing Message-In-A-Bottle Stories
10 Female Astronomers Everyone Should Know
20 of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
6 Eco-Friendly Presidents
10 of the World's Biggest Unsolved Mysteries
What Is the Purpose of a Monument?
9 Famous Female Aviators
Rhinos and Weird Elephants Once Roamed Texas
Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From?
Did You Hear About the Eggnog Riot of 1826?
This Forest Language From the Age of Vikings May Soon Disappear
Gadzooks! The Truth Behind Not-So-Innocent Phrases
To Mark Its Centennial, Finland Gives Itself the Most Finnish Gift Possible: A New Library
The Lost Towns Under Lake Murray
Why Does Autumn Have Two Names?
Australian Aboriginal Tale Might Be the Oldest Story Ever Told
The Story Behind Spider Christmas Ornaments
Will This Century-Old Ship Go Over Niagara Falls?
8 of the Oldest Forests in the World
In These Villages, the Mail Comes by Babushka
On Stoicism and Sustainability
8 Ancient Environmental Disasters Caused by Humans
9 Trailblazing Female Explorers
10 Countries Where Royalty Still Rules
7 Fruits and Veggies That Used to Look a Whole Lot Different Than They Do Today
How Wheat Changed the World
Happy 210th Birthday, Charles Darwin!
Ancient Egyptian Tomb Turns Out to Be Crawling With Mummified Cats
10 Streets That Helped Shape America
Is This the Wildest Treasure Hunt in History? The Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit
Do We Still Need Daylight Saving Time?