History

Stephen Foster is considered one of our country's most famous 19th century composers. He is commemorated annually on January 13,...

President John F. Kennedy collected scrimshaw, which is artwork carved into a whale's tooth. In 1962, for what would be...

Often known by its first line, "Over the river and through the wood," these famous lyrics come from "The New-England...

In 1926, a thoughtful voter from Mississippi sent President Calvin Coolidge a treat for the White House Thanksgiving main dish:...

After the dark days of 1620, the Pilgrim's 1621 harvest festival was their first celebration of plenty. It has become...

Much like the rest of the events that took place in 2020, the news of the cancellation of the 114th...

This year has proven to be a challenge in so many ways.  It's been like a bad dream that just...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator...

Today, we have many debates over the values of Americans. We disagree on some, but some ring true to most:...

Few people realize that the resolution for American Independence was actually approved on July 2, 1776. Here's how it happened....

The power in this song is already amazing but mix Lee Greenwood with Home Free and The Singing Sergeants AND...

By Darryl Brooks Memorial Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States to commemorate U.S. men and women who...

We know you can find the Bill of Rights all over the internet but for some reason it seems we...

The legendary Twinkie, once America's most irresistible shortcake, started out as a toss-off product created to mark time until strawberry...