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John Kerry (center) stands with other military personnel in an unspecified location circa the 1960s. The details of Kerry's service during the Vietnam War, and his subsequent anti-war activism, became the focus of a veterans' group's smear campaign against him during his 2004 presidential campaign.

A brief history of swift boating, from John Kerry to Tim Walz

Republicans' attacks on Tim Walz's military record mirror a 2004 smear campaign against John Kerry in some key ways. Here's how swift boating played out then — and what's different this time around.

If Harris wins, she would make history. But she isn't talking about that

Hillary Clinton leaned into her identity when she ran for president. Vice President Kamala Harris is decidedly not.

The Boston Red Sox's Danny Jansen celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, on Aug. 14 in Boston.

Danny Jansen makes MLB history by playing on both teams in the same game

The Toronto Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox player is due to make Major League Baseball history on Monday when the two teams finish a June game interrupted by rain.

The World Flight crew at Sand Point, Washington in 1924, before the start of their round-the-world journey. Staff Sgt. Henry Ogden (promoted to Lt. during the journey) is second to left.

‘Best kept secret’ in aviation history gets a once-in-a-century celebration in Seattle

The aviation world celebrates the 100-year anniversary when in 1924 six U.S. Army Air Corps pilots completed the first flight around the globe

Ghostface Killah wearing his iconic gold eagle cuff.

The history of hip-hop, told through bling

The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.

Four astronauts from the Polaris Dawn mission — from left, Jared Isaacman (mission commander), Sarah Gillis (mission specialist), Anna Menon (mission specialist/medical officer) and Scott “Kidd” Poteet (pilot), say they've gone through some 2,000 hours of simulator training to prepare for an ambitious visit to space.

Civilian Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set to make history next week

The planned spacewalk — a first for a private mission — will rely on simply opening the spacecraft’s hatch.

Spectators watch as fireworks erupt over the Washington Monument on July 4, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America

Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.

Leaking underground propane tank found at Virginia home before deadly house explosion

An explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb leveled a home where firefighters were investigating a gas leak. One firefighter was killed and nine other firefighters injured. Two civilians were injured.

The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend

The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.

Underground History: The Antarctic discovery of Shackleton's ship

Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology's Chelsea Rose returns, bringing back James Delgado to talk about the discovery of Shackleton's ship; Endurance.

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