The top 10 history stories of 2022

The most-read history stories on TIME.com in 2022 |

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By Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer As 2022 comes to an end, we're looking back at top history-related stories on TIME.com this year. Though legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is now stalled in Congress, there's clearly still a lot of interest in the topic. Our most-read story was about the last time the U.S. made this effort in the 1970s. Across the pond, the death of Queen Elizabeth II drew many readers to stories about where her reign fits in history. And exclusive TIME reporting on efforts to teach the full history of America continue to top the charts, from a look at the AP African American Studies pilot to a report that shows almost every U.S. state is "failing" to teach Reconstruction properly. Happy New Year, and we look forward to bringing you more stories in 2023. Here’s the history that made news this year:

HISTORY ON TIME.COM The U.S. Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time Before. Here’s What Happened By Olivia B. Waxman "Daylight Saving Time has always been controversial," says David Prerau, author of 'Seize the Daylight' Read More » Queen Elizabeth II Died After 70 Years on the Throne. Who Is the Longest Reigning Monarch? By Olivia B. Waxman Just months before her death, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne Read More » Schools Are Failing to Teach About the Period That Shaped Race Relations After the Civil War, Report Says By Olivia B. Waxman In the aftermath of the insurrection a year ago at the U.S. Capitol, many leading historians drew parallels between the violence and the Reconstruction era,… Read More » Historians on What Putin Gets Wrong About 'Denazification' in Ukraine By Olivia B. Waxman In seven days of fighting, Russia has launched hundreds of missiles into Ukraine, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported Mar. 3 that… Read More » African-American History Gets Its Own AP Class—Historians Say It's More Important Than Ever By Olivia B. Waxman 'Nothing is more dramatic than having the College Board launch an AP course in a field,' says Henry Louis Gates Jr., who helped develop the curriculum Read More » Here’s When Queen Elizabeth II Ascended to the Throne By Moises Mendez II Queen Elizabeth II had an unexpected rise to power, as well as an unexpected duration on the throne Read More » Adidas’ Dark History Is in the Spotlight as It Ends Deal With Kanye West Over His Antisemitic Comments By Olivia B. Waxman The German sportswear giant ends its partnership with Ye, aka Kanye West, over his antisemitic comments. The controversy has put a spotlight on the company's historical involvement with the Nazi Party. Read More » The History Behind the Ukrainian Tradition of Decorating Pysanky Easter Eggs By Olivia B. Waxman Decorating a 'pysanka' has become a gesture of peace, as war has brought new meaning to an old tradition that dates back to pre-Christian times Read More » The 3 Biggest Myths About the Salem Witch Trials By Olivia B. Waxman With the release of "Hocus Pocus 2," Salem is having a moment again, but its history is often misunderstood. Read More » Why Toni Morrison’s Books Are So Often the Target of Book Bans By Olivia B. Waxman In Florida's Polk County, Nobel Literature Prize-winner Toni Morrison's novels The Bluest Eye and Morrison's Beloved were among 16 books "quarantined"—taken off shelves in public… Read More »

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