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Harriet Tubman made a general 161 years after raid
Speed Read She was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war
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Two ancient cities have been discovered along the Silk Road
Under the radar The discovery changed what was known about the old trade route
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Hostage taking didn't start on Oct. 7
Opinion It was always at the center of Iran's project to topple American power
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The four presidents who were assassinated in office
The Explainer The unlucky men who fell victim to successful plots against their lives
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Gerald Ford, the only president to survive two assassination attempts
The Explainer The story behind two September 1975 attempts to kill America's 'accidental president'
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Mossad's history with explosive technology
The Explainer Infamous Israeli spy agency has not claimed responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding pagers but has 'decades-long' list of remote assassinations
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All about Zealandia, the Earth's potential 8th continent
The Explainer The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years
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Is British history something to be proud of?
Talking Point A sharp fall in the number of people praising our past might not be a bad thing
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The history and impact of HBCUs
In depth Schools have long been desegregated, but historically Black colleges and universities are still filling a need in the United States
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How did the Second World War start?
In Depth Conflict 'not inevitable' as anniversary offers timely reminder of vital lessons for those in power today
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Stonehenge: a transformative discovery
Talking Point Neolithic people travelled much further afield than previously thought to choose the famous landmark's central altar stone
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It does happen here
Opinion Our long history of rounding people up and kicking them out
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Recently discovered skeletons reveal new details about Pompeii
Under the Radar Earthquakes — not just a volcanic eruption — may have played a role in the city's destruction
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The US presidents who decided not to run for a second term
The Explainer Joe Biden's decision to end his re-election campaign was shocking, but there's a long history of presidents who've bowed out on a chance at four more years
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