Machu Picchu Is Older Than You Think
Yale researchers have found new evidence of human habitation on Machu Picchu as far back as 1420, some three decades earlier than previously believed.
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Yale Researchers Say Machu Picchu Was Inhabited Earlier Than Believed
Until now, historians could only guess the age of Machu Picchu based on documents from the Spanish conquest. Researchers now have evidence of human habitation dating decades earlier to at least 1420.
Best-Selling Book Helps Recast The Historic Battle At The Alamo
The book — Forget the Alamo — challenges common misconceptions surrounding the conflict — including the notion that Davy Crockett was a martyr who fought to the death rather than surrender.
You're Going To Hear A Lot About The 'Byrd Rule' Soon — Who Is This Byrd Man?
As Democrats try to pass their massive multi-trillion-dollar spending bill with a simple majority vote, lots of things might be included but other things might not. And it all goes back to one man.
Remembering The Father Of Blood Banking, A Black Doctor Who Took A Stand
At StoryCorps, Charlene Jarvis spoke with her son Ernest about the legacy of her father, Charles Drew, a doctor who developed a way to get life-saving blood plasma to soldiers during World War II.
The Olympic Debut Of Karate In Tokyo Is A Nod To Its 700-Year-Ago Origins
Karate made its debut at the Tokyo Olympics. It's a sport that traces its roots to Japan and karate experts (and fans) across Tokyo have cheered its inclusion at the Games.
'Fallout' Tells The Story Of The Journalist Who Exposed The 'Hiroshima Cover-Up'
Lesley M.M. Blume's book tells the story of John Hersey, whose on-the-ground reporting in Hiroshima, Japan, exposed the world to the devastation of nuclear weapons. Originally broadcast Aug. 19, 2020.
Looking Back On When President Reagan Fired The Air Traffic Controllers
Thursday marks 40 years since former President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 striking air traffic controllers. That dealt a serious blow to the American labor movement.
'Pass Over' Covers Modern Issues In A Blend Of The Bible And 'Waiting For Godot'
The first play to open on Broadway in over a year, Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over tells the story of two young Black men dreaming of a better tomorrow in a world of police violence.
History Professor Calls For U.S. Inclusion Of Mexico Studies
NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Harvard history professor Gabriela Soto Laveaga about her recent op-ed titled, "Every American needs to take a history of Mexico class."