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A look at Charleston's pioneering new museum on African-American heritageFebruary 04, 2023 – A game-changing new Charleston museum aims to tackle the Southern Belle’s controversial past.
Sicilian seduction: do you know the secret history of cannoli?February 23, 2024 – While they might seem to many like simple pastries, in Sicily cannoli are known for both their suggestive shape and their somewhat bawdy origins.
Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries?May 17, 2023 – The bizarre deaths of hikers at Russia's Dyatlov Pass have inspired countless conspiracy theories, but the answer may lie in an elegant computer model based on surprising sources.
The Freemasons have inspired centuries of conspiracy—this is their real historySeptember 19, 2023 – The story of how a stonemasons’ guild became the world's largest secret society is less about conspiracy and more about Enlightenment thinking.
The sordid history of the Pledge of AllegianceAugust 24, 2023 – What began as a verse to honor Columbus Day evolved into a daily ritual for schoolchildren that has had many iterations—including one with questionable hand gestures.
A taste of history in Cordoba: how chef Paco Morales is taking diners back in timeAugust 31, 2022 – At his restaurant Noor, Paco Morales depicts the historic cuisine of Moorish Spain through a fine-dining filter.
Explore 6 of history’s most infamous scams and hoaxesMarch 30, 2023 – Long before April 1 became a day of harmless pranks, these frauds famously rocked economies, prompted mass panic, and fooled millions.
Ancient History | Nat Geo Photo of the DayA scholar works with a fraction of the national archives at Spain's Castle of Simancas in this image from our photography archives.
The true history of Einstein's role in developing the atomic bombFebruary 21, 2024 – The legendary physicist urged the U.S. to build the devastating weapon during World War II—and was haunted by the consequences. “I did not see any other way out.”
Europe's historic islands you shouldn't missMarch 11, 2024 – From ancient cultural sites to precious artefacts, Europe’s islands are filled with historical intrigue and fascinating insights into the past.
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Atop History | Nat Geo Photo of the DayA Bedouin sits atop an ancient roof in Petra, Jordan, in this image from our photography archives.