Back in 1985, the first genetic "fingerprint" was a miracle of science. Today, DNA analysis is standard practice for defining paternity or maternity, predisposition to disease, embryonic health, ...

Students learn about Bob Dylan’s transformation from folk hero to blues rocker through excerpts from the Bob Dylan Guitar investigation. They then compare and contrast reactions to Bob Dylan’s playing ...

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 ...

Look for the sagittal suture – the squiggly line that runs the length of the skull – and note whether is it's completely fused. If it is, the remains are likely to be of someone older than 35. Look ...

Anthropology is the scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. Forensic anthropologists are trained physical anthropologists who apply ...

World War II was fought in the form of physical battles as well as psychological warfare. The surviving artifacts from the front lines of these struggles provide a window onto how World War II was ...

Cleaning out my grandmother's attic, we discovered what looked like a very old quilt wrapped around a stack of paintings. It looked old and in need of some TLC. We were hoping to find some long-lost ...

The first step to genealogical research is to decide what you want to find out. You'll have the most success if you choose the branch of the family you already know best. Often it is easier to ...

Investigate the history of a building. 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 ...

To pin down documented facts relative to a specific historical question. Congratulations. You've just been made a Deputy History Detective. To become a full Detective, you only need to conduct a ...

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.

Spotlight on an engraved cane from a WWII Japanese internment camp in Arizona. Imagine this scenario: Our nation has been attacked by another country in an aggressive and shocking act of war. Several ...