Like many presidents before him, President Donald Trump spent part of the summer away from the White House, taking a 17-day Òworking vacationÓ at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. President Abraham Lincoln could relate. To get...

As organisms decompose their chemical and bacterial components can leach into the surrounding ground and water. The bodies buried in cemeteries are no exception.

If you want to go out and start your own cemetery in the uK, says Alison Killing, "you kind of can." She thinks a lot about where we die and are buried -- and in this talk, the architect and TED Fellow offers an eye-opening economic and...

Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what they ate and where they traveled. Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story of human migration across the Americas -- from Mayan...

Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most sacred places in the United States. Located just outside Washington, D.C., it is the final resting place for over 400,000 American service members, veterans, and national leaders. In this...

Howcast - The Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexico since pre-Columbian times. Here's how to remember your lost loved ones in a joyful, respectful way.

Edinburgh Castle, perched atop an extinct volcano in the old town, is Scotland's most visited castle and a historic stronghold dating back to the 7th century. The Royal Mile connects the fortress to the Palace of Holyrood House, passing...

The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important battles in the American Civil War. In this episode, we’ll explore how Union and Confederate soldiers met in Pennsylvania for three days of fierce fighting. We’ll learn why the battle...

This video highlights the Valley of Hussein cemetery in Karachi, Pakistan, where mourners can now pay their respects to loved ones through an online platform. Each grave is meticulously organized, photographed, and uploaded onto a...

Dive into the history of Colma, where the dead outnumber the living and cemeteries serve as community parks.<br/>

This video is a retrospective look at the iconic American Hard Rock band, The Doors, focusing on the band's history, their charismatic lead singer Jim Morrison, and their enduring legacy. It covers the formation of the band in 1965,...

Jessi gives her advice for the afterlife care of companion animals and shares some of the other options Animal Wonders has when an animal ambassador passes away.

"The Gettysburg Address" depicts President Lincoln's address after the Battle of Gettysburg.

An overview of one of the most historic speeches in US History with a deep dive from John Renn, a Social Studies teacher from Portland Middle School.

This KS3 lesson starter on black history highlights the contributions to British landmarks of people of African and Caribbean descent. Historian Tony Warner shows how you can discover where to find Black History in your Town or City....

Norwegian archaeologists analyzed a large, buried complex of cult halls and burial boats without disturbing the ground <br/>

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

Jan Tichy joins us again this week to discuss some of your excellent submissions to his assignment Expanded Moment. Keep submitting your responses with

As an American one thing that comes across as exotic about Poland, is the fact that the country is made up of its own people. Unless you’ve grown up in a homogeneous society like that, its difficult to imagine.



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One week ago an Atlantic article started a huge debate surrounding Trump's respect for the armed forces. The article highlighted a number of times the President was allegedly dismissive and insulting about the military, allegedly even...

MOT 1940: OCCUPIED FRANCE: French World War I cemetery, rows & rows Christian cross grave markers, possibly near Arras. Philippe Petain (1856-1951)leaving building, walking, saluting. WS French flags hanging balcony group. World War II,...

Martín Espada has published more than twenty books as a poet, editor, essayist and translator. His new book of poems from Norton is called Floaters. Other books of poems include Vivas to Those Who Have Failed (2016), The Trouble...

Desiree C. Bailey (she/her/hers) reads her poem, “Chant for the Waters and Dirt and Blade (Slight Return)