Historical timeline of the development of modern weapons starting at 1364 with the first recorded use of a firearm and ending in 1892 with the introduction of automatic handguns. 1364 - First recorded ...

Briefing. What do we really know about any building? Is there a shady past? Do you sense a false front? It's time for your house to come clean. The inquiry will have two stages: Investigation and ...

Going through her brother’s belongings in El Paso, TX, a History Detectives fan came across a leaflet with Japanese writing and startling war images. A note taped to the box says, “This box contains ...

Understanding the history of African Americans is crucial to understanding the history of America. The experiences of African Americans have shaped many aspects of the United States. These lesson ...

One of the most important aspects of genealogy is recording oral or spoken history before it is too late. Many people become passionate about genealogy due to the influence of the older generation, ...

For centuries, people have marked graves and commemorated the dead. Stones were originally used by prehistoric man to keep wild animals from digging up the gravesite. Today cemetery markers are ...

Students will conduct field research of a historical site in order to discover a more complete understanding of a time period, as well as a fuller appreciation of history. Knows how to diagram the ...

Is it a genuine Old Master or just an old paint-by-number? Take a closer look and find the truth. First things first, examine the artwork. Begin with an objective study of the physical attributes.

By The History Detectives Team 8 October 2012 Category: Follow Up Vietnam's People's Army Newspaper devoted a five part series to the deeply personal story of the family's journey since their father ...

Research . The National Archives . A helpful guide to researching primary sources. American Memory Collection The Library of Congress’s digitized collection of written and spoken words, sound ...

Patents are used to establish the primacy of an invention or innovation. The US Patent Office was started in 1790 and has been keeping records of every great (and weird) American invention since then.