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In 2011, 223 tornadoes touched ground in the US, with 62 in Alabama causing hundreds of deaths.
Samuel Colt and partners Edwin Smith and Daniel Wesson ignite the first arms race for revolvers.
Colonel Charles Young's ascent in the U.S. Army amid racial adversity highlights his legacy in conservation and the establishment of national parks.
Agustín Ramos Calero is the most decorated Puerto Rican Hispanic Veteran of World War II.
James Hemings' 1784 trip to Paris with Thomas Jefferson marks a pivotal moment in American cuisine, blending French culinary techniques with U.S. traditions.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares Civil War artifacts in a bonus scene from a new documentary.
A fan corrects Conan about George Washington and the White House in a humorous segment.
Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert navigated their way back to Earth using 250 years of American technological advancements.
Enslaved people in the New World faced immense challenges in observing Ramadan, yet their resilience contributed to the broader narrative of equality and diversity in the U.S.
Hawaii's path to statehood involved a complex struggle for equality and resilience, culminating in its admission as the 50th state of the United States in 1959.
Thanksgiving's meaning shifts throughout history, reflecting diverse community struggles and triumphs.
President Abraham Lincoln contemplates the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War.
Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War, established by African American soldiers and communities as a tribute to fallen comrades.
In 1966, patrons at the West Village bar engage in a 'Sip In' to protest sexual orientation discrimination, marking a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history before the Stonewall Riots.
Bill Duvall sends the first internet message to Charley Kline on October 29, 1969.
Mary Edwards Walker, the first woman awarded the Medal of Honor, exemplifies resilience and commitment to equality in the context of American history's ongoing quest for justice.
The Mendez family fights school segregation years before Brown v. Board of Ed.
The Easter Egg Roll is an annual White House tradition celebrating over a century of history.
Researchers reveal 250 women fought disguised as men during the Civil War for various reasons.
Trick or treating has transformed from a chaotic Halloween practice into a cherished tradition in the United States over the past 250 years.
Abraham Galloway, a young abolitionist, spies for the Union during the Civil War.
Marcelino Serna, an undocumented immigrant, became a decorated war hero during World War I, exemplifying the contributions of immigrants to American history.
President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9981, ending military segregation in 1948.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki's atomic bombings are examined alongside the U.S.'s sanitized historical narratives and Germany's delayed acknowledgment of its wartime actions.
Woodstock, the iconic 1969 music festival, nearly faced cancellation due to logistical challenges and societal tensions in the United States at the time.
