How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations
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How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations

In ‘This Week in History,’ Hungarian communists arrest numerous Americans, conduct show trials, and push US diplomatic relations to the breaking point.
Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers
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Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers agreed with a number of Aristotle’s ideas, including the notion that a government should help secure its citizens’ happiness.
How a Small Town Saved Christmas in America
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How a Small Town Saved Christmas in America

The season wouldn’t be the same without Shiny Brite glass bulbs.
The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression
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The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

Some children were happy just to have food for Christmas. Others dreamt about items illustrated in the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog.
The Surprising Odyssey of ‘The Christmas Song’
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The Surprising Odyssey of ‘The Christmas Song’

A hot summer day helps create an enduring Christmas classic.

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How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations

How Fears of Espionage Created Untenable US-Hungarian Relations

In ‘This Week in History,’ Hungarian communists arrest numerous Americans, conduct show trials, and push US diplomatic relations to the breaking point.
Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers

Aristotle’s 3 Main Influences on America’s Founding Fathers

The Founding Fathers agreed with a number of Aristotle’s ideas, including the notion that a government should help secure its citizens’ happiness.
Gander, Newfoundland Welcomed Thousands in the Aftermath of 9/11

Gander, Newfoundland Welcomed Thousands in the Aftermath of 9/11

In this installment of ‘Forgotten History Matters,’ we learn about a small Canadian town that took in people stranded when their flights were diverted.
How a Small Town Saved Christmas in America

How a Small Town Saved Christmas in America

The season wouldn’t be the same without Shiny Brite glass bulbs.
The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

The Dreams of Children: Christmas During the Great Depression

Some children were happy just to have food for Christmas. Others dreamt about items illustrated in the Sears & Roebuck Christmas catalog.
Ex Libris: The Wright Brothers

Ex Libris: The Wright Brothers

In this latest installment in our ‘Ex Libris’ series, we look at a library and a book that impacted the two men who would give wings to the world.
The Mysterious Tunguska Explosion of 1908

The Mysterious Tunguska Explosion of 1908

In this installment of “Forgotten History Matters,” we learn about a powerful explosion in Siberia that offers new avenues of research for scientists.
The Surprising Odyssey of ‘The Christmas Song’

The Surprising Odyssey of ‘The Christmas Song’

A hot summer day helps create an enduring Christmas classic.