History

The Communist Party was reportedly alarmed and believed that the killing of President John F. Kennedy was part of a larger "ultraright" coup to overthrow the U.S. government.

Ohio’s oldest shipwreck could be joining the National Register of Historic Places. Recommended by the state’s historic preservation board this month, the…

After an eight month hiatus, the Columbus Historical Society has re-opened its doors in a new location in Franklinton.The society was located in COSI for…

Today at 10am The Midwest used to be considered the moral heartland of the United States. Over the years it lost this title and became known as "flyover…

Animals are depicted in rock art in more than 100 countries, not just in the famous "painted caves" of Europe. Barbara J. King talks to an archaeologist with a global view of human meaning-making.

Two replica Christopher Columbus ships are sailing across the Great Lakes this summer, offering visitors a chance to learn about the famous explorer's…

An exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum features art and artifacts from World War I. It includes paintings by combat artists and images of carvings found on the walls of underground quarries.

There’s more than just fish and sand in the Great Lakes. According to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Michigan, there are over 6,000 shipwrecks in...

At the intersection of Brighton and High Street in Clintonville, two covered stairwells descend into the sidewalks. Listener Rachel Shininger noticed these stairs and asked WOSU where they led - and what else was below ground.

The Midwest used to be considered the moral heartland of the United States. Over the years it lost this title and became known as "flyover country." The…