Why is History Important?
For some, <b>history</b> is just that: Something to be learned in a classroom — a collection of names and stories in thick textbooks. But there are many reasons <b>history</b> is important well beyond a midterm exam in high school. Dr. Robert Denning Everyone can ...
What Happens When You Invest in the Stock Market at the Worst Possible Time? History Has Reassuring News for Investors.
It can be daunting to invest near record highs for this reason, and some investors may be tempted to avoid the market altogether and wait for a pullback. But just how bad would it be if you invested at the "worst" possible moment? <b>History</b> suggests it's not ...
Facing America's History of Racism Requires Facing the Origins of 'Race' as a Concept
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New book explores 150 years of Johns Hopkins University history
The First 150 Years,' discusses how the university has changed since its founding and what lessons it should take into the future
20 Moments That Changed Women's History Forever
Explore the milestones and moments that shaped women's <b>history</b> and continue to inspire today The future is female, thanks to these milestones in women's <b>history</b> Do you know when women first won the right to vote? How about when they started holding ...
The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Not Seen Since 2000. Here's What History Says Comes Next.
Last time, investors got burned.
True Stories Behind 23 of the Most Iconic Photos in American History
In 1939, more than 120 years after the first photograph ever was taken, Robert Cornelius set up a camera in the back of his family's store and took what is believed to be the very first photographic self-portrait. What's astounding is how long it took ...
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz
Marina Wang writes about science and <b>history</b> from Victoria, British Columbia. A New Kind of Game in Pennsylvania: A legal loophole kept "skill games" from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling.
2023 was a year of big anniversaries
A lot of big news happened in 2023, but it was also a year to remember things that happened in other years. That's right — we're diving into <b>history</b> with a year-end roundup of anniversaries. It was 50 years ago that hip-hop began at a Bronx party.
'Six Scenes, One Place' explores Gloucester history through mural and background pieces
The six scenes painted on a giant new mural on Gloucester's Main Street are vivid glimpses into the county's rich past.
Richly Imagined New Historical Fiction
Our columnist on the month's best new books. Credit...Illustration by Caroline Gamon Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for excellence in reviewing.
15 Black History Month Facts You May Not Know
February is Black <b>History</b> Month. The annual observation is set aside to spotlight the contributions of Black Americans and increase awareness around the heritage, culture and sacrifices that helped shape <b>history</b>. What began as a week-long event more than a ...
Living history comes to life in Carmel
CARMEL- When it comes to teaching about the American Revolution, three educators from Carmel shine. Recently retired teachers Robert Buccheri and Denise Sant
The Best History Podcasts to Listen to Right Now
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The People Who Decide What Becomes History
"It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the Temple of Jupiter, that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind."
Earning A Master's In History: Everything You Need To Know
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