NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN and discovering the story of mixed-race children who were left in German orphanages following World War II.

The most watched rendition of the national anthem is performed each year at the Super Bowl, with 80,000 people in attendance and over 100 million more viewing and listening from afar. It's the ...

I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

Will Sam Darnold and the Seahawks take home their second Lombardi Trophy, or will Drake Maye and the Patriots win what would be a record seventh Super Bowl (and their first in a championship game that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a history lover, I know that no matter who you are or what period of history might be your favorite, there will always be more ...

What wasn't known at the time of the issue of the bull was just how far east South America extends into the Atlantic. The east coast of Brazil lies over 2,000 miles east of the Bahamas, where Columbus ...

When we think of the past, we tend to imagine a series of logical events leading to the modern world, but the timeline is actually littered with moments of pure absurdity. There are certain historical ...

Why does Greenland belong to Denmark even though it is closer to North America In this short documentary-style video, we explain the shocking history behind Denmark’s control over Greenland. From ...

Lyft was hit with a personal injury lawsuit on Jan. 7 in California Superior Court for San Bernardino County over allegations that a driver suddenly accelerated while a passenger was entering the ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...