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A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the scene in Hawaii to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago in the Japanese bombing.

The family of a fallen World War II hero from New York City can finally get a bit of closure, after the soldier’s remains were identified nearly 80 years after he died during the war.

Here’s when — and why — these hues became linked to the spookiest day of the year.

Experts explain if the famous bloodsuckers actually exist — and how you can find them.

Plus, find out why we celebrate with costumes, candy and carved pumpkins.

Before there was “The Incredibles,” “Minions,” and “Turning Red,” animation existed through magical shorts of talking dinosaurs and singing mice that shocked the world. Together, let’s take a brief walk through the history of animated film: some of the pivotal moments in history that made animated film what it is today and what it can be in the future.

We’ve all heard the saying “cats have nine lives,” but where did it originate from? Let’s explore the possible origins for this phrase from a historical and linguistic perspective.

Did you know that the spot where the Wethersfield Department of Motor Vehicles sits used to be the home to a massive state prison? Right alongside it was a burial ground for inmates and other Connecticut citizens. John Mills, a community historian and equity advocate is hoping more people will learn the story of the site and other hidden history…

The Stonehenge monument has puzzled historians for centuries: was it created by aliens? Giants? Wizards? Despite all the theories, one thing remains for sure, Stonehenge on the summer solstice makes for an unforgettable experience.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was brought to enslaved people in Texas — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued it. After Juneteenth became a federal holiday, more corporations got involved in promoting and celebrating it — though not all efforts have been well-received. Dartmouth history professor Matthew Delmont joins LX News to...

Many families in the U.S. suffered intergenerational trauma from Indigenous boarding schools, says Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. She wants Congress to pass a bill that would establish a Truth and Healing Commission to review the boarding schools’ impacts on Native Americans.

As gentrification continues to take a grip of neighborhoods across America, Dominick Lewis is doing his part to ensure those neighborhoods’ past and present are preserved. NBCLX storytellers Ngozi Ekeledo and Mackenzie Behm have his story.

A piece of history returns home to the Mohegan Tribe. Dartmouth College returned the Samson Occom papers last week, written by the Mohegan minister and academic in the 18th century. Now, these historic documents are being used to revitalize the Tribe’s native language. Penned in the 1700s, the Samson Occom papers are some of the earliest known samples of...

The papers date back to the 18th century and provide early samples of how Mohegan was originally spoken and written.

The Met Gala is back, and the 2022 dress code is “Gilded Glamour, White Tie,” alluding to the Gilded Age. But what is the Gilded Age? Here’s what to know about the period of U.S. history.

Here’s everything you should know about April Fools’ Day, including how it started and some of the most famous pranks in history.

Green beer, packed bars, corned beef and cabbage, wear green or you’ll be pinched; these are things most commonly remembered when it comes to the Irish tradition of St. Patrick’s Day. Ironically, these are American-born traditions.

Euyald Clarke has witnessed so many historical events, and even made his own mark right in Hartford. Today is Clarke’s birthday, and a time to look back on all he’s done.

In 2016, a woman approached Ernest Crim III and his wife at an outdoor event in Chicago, yelled racial slurs and spat on them. Crim posted a video of the incident that went viral and was picked up by several news outlets. Today, you might recognize him for his TikToks about Black history (he posts as @mrcrim3). Crim tells LX...

US Olympic athletes achieved remarkable firsts at the 2022 Winter Games. See how Olympians like Nathan Chen, Erin Jackson and Kallie Humphries made history.