In March 1913, thousands of suffrage activists converged on Washington, D.C. for a new form of protest. They were going... more

March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing the Tudor dynasty to... more

As the 20th century dawned, a new generation of women rose to take control of the suffrage cause. These young... more

On Election Day 1872, Susan B. Anthony walked into a polling place in Rochester, New York and boldly cast her... more

Monica Lewinsky has been a major reference in pop culture since she was 24 years old when a scandal made... more

March 10, 1876. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call in history, revolutionizing human communication. You can listen... more

On July 19th, 1848, 300 female and male delegates gathered in a church in Seneca Falls, New York for America’s... more

Between 1870 and 1899, only twelve Black cadets were admitted to the US military academy at West Point, and of... more

February 24, 1739. The Persian leader Nader Shah wins a decisive victory in India at the Battle of Karnal. The... more

On an April morning in 1880, West Point cadet Johnson Chestnut Whittaker failed to appear at 6 a.m. roll call.... more