Building a sod house required not only a lot of hard work, but also planning, skill and neighborly cooperation.

A trophy found at an estate sale tells the story of a basketball team and a generation-long reaction against girls’ and women’s sports.

Starting in 1900, Carrie Nation became a household name for her fanatical opposition to alcohol. Read more about Nation’s crusade.

During the late 19th century, spittoons became a common feature of saloons, hotels, stores, banks and other places where adult men gathered.

U.S. Navy Ensign John Doyle’s chances of surviving World War II seemed bleak on Nov. 25, 1944, in the South China Sea.