9/11: How Air Traffic Controllers Managed the Crisis in the SkiesHere’s how the profession’s most chaotic—and harrowing—day unfolded.Read more
The World Trade Center, by the NumbersFrom the foundation to the elevators, everything about the Twin Towers was supersized.Read more
After 9/11: 5 Cultural Moments That Helped Americans Move ForwardFrom David Letterman’s emotional monologue to George W. Bush’s World Series first pitch, these collective experiences helped the nation process its shock and grief.Read more
7 Facts About the 1993 World Trade Center BombingThe attack by a group of Islamic fundamentalists announced the growing threat of terrorism on US soil.Read more
The World Trade Center’s Construction: 8 Surprising FactsTo build the twin towers, architects and engineers employed innovative—and sometimes unproven—techniques and technology.Read more
The Bin Laden Raid: Inside the Situation Room PhotoThe image captures a defining historic moment, as Barack Obama and his top advisers anxiously watch the high‑stakes SEAL Team Six operation unfold.Read more
8 Facts About Osama bin Laden’s Final HideoutBefore the 9/11 mastermind was killed in a SEAL Team raid in his Abbottabad, Pakistan compound, he and his family lived isolated, austere lives there.Read more
Why Did US Forces Bury Osama Bin Laden’s Body at Sea?Political, religious and practical factors all played a role.Read more
9 Unexpected Things Navy SEALs Discovered in Osama bin Laden’s CompoundFrom al Qaeda emails to Disney films to pornography, the terrorist leader had a wide array of diversions in his Pakistan hideout.Read more
How SEAL Team Six Took Out Osama bin LadenThe operation to kill the world’s most wanted terrorist was the result of years of planning and training.Read more
