UNCOVERED: 3 | History Defined

Republicans in Congress probe history museum, echoing Trump

As lawmakers clashed with a top Smithsonian official at a Tuesday hearing, they ping-ponged between small details — like items sold in the gift shop — and the loftiest American ideals. Republicans accused Anthea M. Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, of trying to “rewrite” the country’s past…

Roll Call · Jul 21

Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists

The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is pushing back against a White House report labeling the institution's leadership as radical activists

The Independent UK · Jul 21

39 Bizarre And Brilliant Maps That Prove Geography Is Way Cooler Than You Remember

Maps can show us much more than where one country ends and another begins. With the right information, they can reveal surprising patterns and unexpected connections that make the world feel completely different. We gathered some of the coolest and most fascinating examples from two online communities dedicated to interesting…

Bored Panda · Jul 21

White House report says Smithsonian leadership ‘cannot be trusted’ with America’s story

The report comes in the midst of Trump’s aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington's most sacred cultural and historic institutions

The Independent UK · Jul 5

Imagining the 250th in Kamala’s America

A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently

Salon · Jul 4

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated

Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Greece's iconic Parthenon is back: One of the world’s most famous temples just reclaimed a lost piece of history

Greece Parthenon restoration: Athens' iconic Parthenon has regained a significant piece of its history with the completion of its western pediment restoration. New marble blocks have been meticulously added, making this section the most complete in over two centuries.

The Economic Times · Jun 26

One of the world’s oldest stories just got an AI makeover, with the voice of an Oscar-winning actor

Homer's epic 'Odyssey' has been reimagined as a 13-hour audiobook, narrated by an AI-generated voice clone of Oscar-winning actor Michael Caine. This innovative use of artificial intelligence in storytelling, while praised by some for blending creativity with technology, sparks debate in Hollywood. Many actors are pushing back, advocating for 'human…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

A major discovery in Denmark is changing what we thought we knew about Vikings

A vast textile production site unearthed in Denmark is challenging the traditional image of Vikings as mere barbarians. Spanning over a million square feet and dating back to the late Iron Age or early Viking Age, the discovery reveals a sophisticated society engaged in extensive international trade. This organized production,…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries

State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by human hands, but some of the most recognizable contours were shaped by nature: the boot of southeastern Louisiana, carved by the Mississippi River, or the ocean waves sculpting the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

The Conversation · Jun 18