3-Minute History Lessons

Bang! bang! bang! went the volley

Jul 4 •

Bee in my bonnet

In my profession, we’re serious about spelling

May 30 •

Why we say 'ow' and other burning questions

Feb 28 •

Mama always said …

... 'Dibs on the caramels!'

Feb 14 •

A Turkey Day timeline

A brief history of the Thanksgiving holiday, for all my turkeys out there.

Nov 22, 2024 •

How Uncrustables became upper crust

Nov 1, 2024 •

I’ve got a screw loose

And then it fell on the floor and disappeared under the sofa

Sep 20, 2024 •

The United Songs of America

Think you know what your state song is? You're probably wrong.

Aug 23, 2024 •

Inflated expectations

Who knew the history of balloons involved pigs, a genius physicist and Cher?

Aug 16, 2024 •

Once upon a time, the happy-go-lucky bulldog was a vicious fighting dog. What the heck happened?

Jul 19, 2024 •

Blue jeans, baby!

Guess what Team USA will be wearing to the opening ceremony of the Olympics next month.

Jun 21, 2024 •

Meet my favorite fizzician

Mar 29, 2024 •

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