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May 17, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Authorities continue hunt for 2 people who committed 'archeological theft'
Authorities are looking for two people who they say committed “archeological theft” at a U.S national park in Moab, Utah.
May 17, 2024 at 10:00 PM
May 17, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.
May 17, 2024 at 7:34 PM
May 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM
7 decades since Brown v. Board of Education, how diverse are US schools?
It has been 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, but an ABC data analysis shows that racial demographics still vary significantly in the U.S. education system.
May 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM
May 16, 2024 at 7:06 PM
2 suspects sought in connection with archeological theft at national park: NPS
The National Park Service said it is seeking to identify two suspects captured on video removing artifacts from a cabinet at Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
May 16, 2024 at 7:06 PM
May 16, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Why The Mirage is closing after 34 years
The Mirage Hotel and Casino is closing on the Las Vegas Strip after it was acquired by Hard Rock in 2022.
May 16, 2024 at 5:52 PM
May 15, 2024 at 3:47 PM
1st warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth 180 million years ago: Study
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago
May 15, 2024 at 3:47 PM
May 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Senate considers making Black Wall Street a national monument
More than 100 years since the nation’s deadliest race massacre, the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill to grant national monument status to Greenwood, Oklahoma.
May 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM
May 14, 2024 at 7:25 AM
A US-based museum curator is detained over claims of smuggling samples
Turkish media say a curator at the American Museum of Natural History has been detained in Istanbul while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples
May 14, 2024 at 7:25 AM
May 9, 2024 at 7:42 PM
5 classic games inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted its 10th class of honorees
May 9, 2024 at 7:42 PM
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Democrats work to avoid protests at Chicago convention, with parallels to 1968
Protests at 1968's historic Democratic National Convention led to the arrest of hundreds of protesters. Could Democrats see the same at their 2024 convention?
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
May 7, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Human remains found at Hitler's Wolf Lair, too decayed to determine cause of death
Polish prosecutors have ended an investigation into skeletons found at a site where German dictator Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders spent time during World War II because the advanced decay made it impossible to determine the cause of death
May 7, 2024 at 7:02 AM
May 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Spain's Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio painting
Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that was considered lost
May 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
May 1, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Tuskegee airman laid to rest nearly 80 years after he went missing
Second Lt. Fred L. Brewer Jr., a Tuskagee airman who went missing during World War II, is set to be laid to rest nearly 80 years after he went missing.
May 1, 2024 at 8:33 PM
May 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Sylvester Stallone celebrates '50 incredible years' of 'The Lords of Flatbush'
Stallone marks 50 years of "The Lords of Flatbush" with photos from the film.
May 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM
April 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Meet the megaraptor: Fossil footprints unearth new dinosaur
Large fossil footprints unearthed in China have led to the discovery of a "megaraptor" dinosaur, a relative of the velociraptor, a new study suggests.
April 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM
April 26, 2024 at 5:58 PM
New fossil footprints suggest large relative of well-known velociraptor
"Our animal is on par with the way raptors are depicted by Hollywood," said paleontologist Dr. Scott Persons of the discovery.
April 26, 2024 at 5:58 PM
April 26, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Superintendent speaks out after time capsule from 1920 found in old high school
The capsule contained documents of the community from 1920.
April 26, 2024 at 2:24 AM
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Star Trek star pens children's book detailing time in US internment camp
George Takei, the actor who played Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, has written a children's book about his time in a Japanese internment camp as a child.
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'Rosie the Riveters' awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The women of World War II were awarded Congress' highest civilian honor.
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Art of Haring, Dali among lost works celebrated in revived amusement park
A group of artists, including Drake, have received a pop art amusement park featuring original pieces from Salvador Dali, Jean-Michel Basquiat and others.
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'White Supremacy Campaign' of 1898 a stain that will not escape history
The story of a violent 19th-century coup against Black businesses and integrated city hall was largely left untold, but now historians are working to honor those victims.
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New 270-million-year-old amphibian species could help explain evolution of frogs
Researchers at the Smithsonian have discovered a new ancient species of amphibians that could help explain how modern-day frogs evolved.
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'Most valuable treasure': $17 billion Spanish shipwreck from 1708 to be recovered
The shipwreck's deep-sea location, which remained a mystery until 2015, has been entangled in an international ownership debate.
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'Complete mystery' as 1,800-year-old ancient Roman statue dug up in UK parking lot
A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been discovered by a construction worker while he was digging up a parking lot.
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4,000-year-old lipstick discovered in Iran believed to be the world's oldest: Study
The 2001 flooding of the Halil River Valley in Iran exhumed ancient ruins from what is believed to be the Bronze Age Marḫaši civilization.
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4,000-year-old lipstick discovered in Iran believed to be the world's oldest: Study
The 2001 flooding of the Halil River Valley in Iran exhumed ancient ruins from what is believed to be the Bronze Age Marḫaši civilization.
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Inside one of Hollywood's largest archives of movie history
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has become the premier location for filmmakers and movie fans alike to get up close and personal with millions of movie artifacts.
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70 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton discovered by a man walking his dog
The discovery of a 70 million-year-old skeleton led to the excavation of a 70% complete, 30-foot-long fossilized titanosaur.
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'10 Million Names': Learn more about the history of enslaved people
The 10 Million Names Project is working to recover the names of the 10 million people of African descent who were enslaved before 1865 in the present-day United States.
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Blighted for more than half a century, historic New Orleans club returns
Early in their careers, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Little Richard and others played the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans. Blighted for decades, the club is reopening Friday.
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Rare audio of enslaved people connects history to the present
ABC News’ Alex Presha examines rare audio of formerly enslaved people to preserve their stories, and interviews one of their descendants, in partnership with the 10 Million Names project.
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'A Different World' cast reuniting for HBCU tour more than 35 years after premiere
The cast of "A Different World" is reuniting for a 10-city tour of historically Black colleges and universities.
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Scientists discover 'very strange' 240 million-year-old 'Chinese dragon' fossil
Scientists in Scotland have revealed a remarkable discovery of a "very strange" 240 million-year-old "Chinese dragon" fossil.
3 months ago
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Why an ancient lake that reemerged at Death Valley National Park will stick around
An ancient lake that reemerged at Death Valley National Park last year will stick around for longer than initially expected due to intense rain in the region.
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'Disgusting': MLK monument vandalized in Denver park during Black History Month
A monument honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. created by the nation's first Black astronaut-turned-sculpture was vandalized in a Denver park.
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A dinosaur was named for the 1st time 200 years ago. Here's why it's significant
Tuesday marks the 200th anniversary of the first time a dinosaur was ever given a name by scientists: The Megalosaurus. Here's why it was so significant.
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200-year-old 'national treasure' stolen as police hunt missing George Washington art
A portrait of George Washington dating back more than 200 years has been stolen from a storage unit and cops are hunting for the art as well as the thieves who took it.
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84-year-old shipwreck found in Lake Superior
Researchers found the wreckage of the S.S. Arlington, which went down in April 1940 while delivering a shipload of wheat to Ontario.
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Suspect charged in connection with theft, destruction of Jackie Robinson statue
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft and destruction of a statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson that was stolen from a Kansas park.
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Target pulls sticker set after mislabeling Civil Rights leaders
Target pulled a sticker set from its shelves after a TikTok by a history teacher pointed out the misidentification of Civil Rights leaders.
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Lesser-known moments in US history
Chenjerai Kumanyika, assistant professor at NYU's Journalism Institute and co-host of the podcast “Uncivil," discusses the lesser-known moments in American history, often not taught in school.
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Skeleton of new flying dinosaur species discovered on beach
Scientists announced the discovery of a winged dinosaur species skeleton that was found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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Controversial Egypt pyramid renovation likely to be rolled back
A plan to cover one of Egypt’s Giza Pyramids with granite cladding will likely not be possible given rock nature and international archaeological restoration law.
4 months ago
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Historians share lesser-known moments in US Black history
The fight for voting rights was a dangerous and sometimes fatal fight for Black activists.
4 months ago
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Celebrating the history of breakdancing
"GMA" explores the 40-year evolution of breakdancing, which will make its debut as an Olympic sport this year, and puts the spotlight on a performance by the Dynamic Rockers.
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Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found burned, dismantled in trash can: Police
A statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson stolen from a Kansas park was found dismantled and burned in a trash can fire Tuesday morning.
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Jackie Robinson statue cut off at ankles, stolen from park
Authorities are offering up to $7,500 in rewards for tips after a statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas.
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Historic church collapses in Connecticut
Video captured the steeple of the First Congregational Church in New London collapsing. Officials said no one is believed to have suffered major injuries.
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Gustav Klimt portrait found after vanishing nearly 100 years ago
One of the last paintings by the renowned Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has miraculously been found after vanishing nearly 100 years ago.
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South Africa seeks to halt auction of Mandela’s personal items
South Africa has announced it is set to challenge a New York auction of dozens artifacts and personal items belonging to former South African president Nelson Mandela.
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