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How Often Does Hanukkah Start on Christmas?

By Solcyré Burga

The Path of the Poinsettia

By Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History

What 'Gladiator II' Says About U.S. Politics

By Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History

The Story Behind Netflix's The Six Triple Eight

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A Beginner’s Guide to Kwanzaa

The nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community spans the seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER / AP

The Power of a False Christmas Myth

White Southern myths about slavery, including a story about enslavers' Christmas benevolence, have helped prop up racism.

By Robert E. May / Made by History

What to Know about Y2K, Before 'Y2K'

The Year 2000 computer problem continues to nag at us 25 years later.

By Zachary Loeb / Made by History

Syria Needs to Overcome Its History

For 54 years, Hafez and Bashar al-Assad cultivated ethnic and religious divides that threaten Syria's future even after their dynasty's fall.

By Sefa Secen / Made by History

The Shift in Both Parties' Bases

Basic political geography means Democrats might need to ask themselves a broader question as they look to rebound.

By Stephanie Ternullo / Made by History

Close Elections Signal a New Gilded Age

Close Elections Signal a New Gilded Age

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History Behind the Men's Rights Movement

It's crucial to understand the real history behind claims that men are being marginalized.

By Theresa Iker / Made by History

The History Behind a Key Trump Strategy

The 18th and 19th century origins of the appeal to white victimhood.

By Gunther Peck / Made by History

The True Story Behind September 5

The new movie stars John Magaro as an ABC Sports producer whose team broadcast the Munich massacre for millions around the world during the 1972 Olympics.

By Olivia B. Waxman

The Truth About Swing States

Tight electoral margins might be thought to foster centrism. In reality, partisan power grabs are incentivized in purple states.

By Christopher Cooper / Made by History

Abortion Is More Than Health Care

Across the history of the U.S. abortion-rights movement, it has also been a matter of equality.

By Christen Hammock Jones / Made by History

Merriam-Webster Says ‘Polarization’ Plus These Words Defined 2024

Here’s what to know about the dictionary publisher’s Word of the Year—and other most-searched terms.

By Chad de Guzman

The History of Cuba's Media Ecosystem

Cubans access global entertainment through an offline system of media distribution called the "paquete." New rules could threaten that.

By Laura-Zoë Humphreys and Daymar Valdés Frigola / Made by History

History's Warning About Trump's Populism

The career of George Wallace serves as a reminder that populist rhetoric can cloak policies that hurt the very voters to whom it appeals.

By Brucie Porter / Made by History

Miami's Vizcaya Showcases LGBTQ Histories

The life story of Paul Chalfin, the queer artist who helped build Villa Vizcaya, sheds light on larger histories.

By Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez

How the Burial Ground of My Enslaved African Ancestors Became a Historical Landmark

Sade Green visits the burial site of her enslaved African ancestors and explores what it means to be a witness to their lives and legacy.

By Sade Green
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