What Was?

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or track...

With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched telev...

A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust.The...

We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story--arguments and all--of how the US Co...

Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this cou...

Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet.The earth is...

Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history.Even ...

Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch o...

On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal ...

"No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic ...

Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in ...

In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn how incredible activists...

Hear ye, hear ye! Get ready to learn all about the most powerful court in ...

Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel ...

In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in ...

For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Tit...

Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find...

A terrifying attack! On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to ...

On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit...

At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smalle...

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a...

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So n...

Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest p...

In this book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series, learn how this vibrant Black ...

On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock marke...

The story of Girl Power! Learn about the remarkable women who changed US history.From Sus...

In the same style as the New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses o...

Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments...

Learn how envy and racism led to the tragic destruction of the thriving Black community i...

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “th...

Learn about the treacherous journey across the Sierra Nevada mountain range tha...

Learn about the deadly and unexpected blizzard that slammed the Midwestern United States ...