History

The state dinosaur of Missouri was long thought to be a sauropod. Amateur paleontologist Guy Darrough’s recent discovery reveals that Parrosaurus missouriensis is actually a duck-billed dinosaur.

Mark Kruger discusses "The St. Louis Commune of 1877: Communism in the Heartland."

Author Suzanne Corbett shatters myths about St. Louis food innovations and details how many cultures came together in Missouri to eat, cook and imbibe.

Navajo chef Freddie Bitsoie is partnering with St. Louis restaurant Bulrush on two meals celebrating the cuisine of the Hopewell tradition, which flourished in the Midwest before Europeans colonized the continent. He discusses the cuisine with Bulrush chef/owner Rob Connoley.

On Aug. 10, 1821, Missouri became the 24th state — the first located west of the Mississippi River and the 12th to allow slavery.

“Brooklyn was like a beacon of hope for those who desired to be the architect of their own destinies,” a historian said.

After nearly two years and $29 million in renovations, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is back open for business.

Rob Mellon, executive director of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, guides us through SeeQuincy's new self-driving tour that highlights 20 historically significant sites and stories in Quincy, Illinois.

As a 14-year-old imprisoned in a satellite camp to Auschwitz in 1944, Ben Fainer crafted a bracelet engraved with his name, his ID number and some decorative elements. We explore Fainer's story and how the bracelet made its way to St. Louis.

"America's Last Little Italy: The Hill" tells the story of a historic St. Louis neighborhood. The coronavirus pandemic changed the film's rollout last year, but director Joseph Puleo said that online streaming has attracted viewers from around the world.