Mass Deportation May Sound Unlikely, But It's Happened Before
During the Great Depression, up to 2 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were expelled from the U.S. Research suggests that more than half were U.S.-born citizens.
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Two Political Operatives Walk Into A Bar... And One Throws A Punch
Aides for Marco Rubio and Rand Paul's campaign scuffled in a Michigan bar on Thursday. American political history is littered with other similar confrontations.
Before Green Tea Was A Superfood, It Was Feared As A Supertoxin
These days, green tea has its health halo pretty firmly affixed. But in Victorian England, adulteration was rampant, and the drink was seen as a "stomach-churning, nerve-jangling threat to health."
Before Or After 1900? A History Game
American history repeats itself often enough that we sometimes feel like we are living in an infinite loop. Here is a quiz that explores that notion.
In India, A Battle Brews Over A Museum Honoring A Revered Leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to update the Nehru Memorial Museum, honoring India's first prime minister, to include his own achievements. Critics say it's an effort to undermine Nehru's legacy.
3 Crazy Crazes Of The Late 1800s
Hairpin stealing, ring turning and automobiling — apparently folks in turn-of-the-20th-century America were as fad-prone as we are today.
Berlin Unearths Giant Head Of Vladimir Lenin Statue For Exhibition
The 5-foot-tall head of a despised Vladimir Lenin statue in Berlin has been dug up from its secret grave. It was hidden as part of the public backlash against communism after the former East Germany collapsed a quarter century ago. It will now form part of an exhibit about the Cold War.
The Jewish Fruitcake: Honey Cake Is A Sweet And Stodgy Tradition
In symbolic hope for a sweet new year, many Jews will mark the start of Rosh Hashanah with honey cake. The cake is sentimental, but not always beloved. Here, a delectable update to the ancient recipe.
Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund Experiences Spike In Claims
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sheila Birnbaum, the special master of the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, about the looming deadline to submit a claim related to health problems after the attacks.
Teens Who Grew Up After Sept. 11 Give Tours At Memorial Museum
The National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum trains a small group of high school students to give tours to their families and friends. But all of these tour guides were children when the Twin Towers fell.