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Went to see the captain, strangest I could find. Laid my proposition down, laid it on the line. I won’t slave for beggar’s pay, likewise gold and jewels. But I would slave to learn the way to ...

It was not until 1999 that Joseph stumbled upon “Black London” (1995) by Gretchen Gerzina, a historical account of the lives ...

NEW YORK — New York's iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral is unveiling a massive new mural that honors the city's immigrants.

1."A story from my great-grandfather, who fought in WWI: Soldiers would cease fire to pick up their men's bodies and have a ...

1."A story from my great-grandfather, who fought in WWI: Soldiers would cease fire to pick up their men's bodies and have a ...

Executive producers and longtime collaborators Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett explain how the real life story of “Day of ...

It has played a starring role in some of the biggest movies of the past 30 years, but this fascinating country still flies ...

Back in 1733, England’s General Oglethorpe and his passengers landed at a high point. Named after King George II of England, ...

Savannah, Georgia is known as the most haunted city in America. Learn about the city's dark past at these top haunted spots ...

The daytime charm of this 19th-century burial ground—with its quirky epitaphs and tropical foliage—gives way to something more primeval as night approaches, when centuries of island history seem to ...

The National Museum of the US Air Force features a Minuteman II missile procedures trainer. The simulator was used to train crew members to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Similar ...