A local man was part of the liberation of the Czech Republic and brought back a symbol that’s been displayed ever since in a ...

The director behind 'Friday Night Lights' and 'American Primeval' talks about the creative process that takes him from ...

I came across an old book at an estate sale. Its title caught my eye: “Our New Possessions.” Its cover featured the Statue of ...

The good news is that Annapolis is just a short drive from many major East Coast cities, making it the perfect escape whenever you need a dose of history, seafood, and maritime magic. So pack your ...

Also known as the First 1,000 Days Act, the law is intended to address several issues related to the health of infants and their mothers, particularly those from poor families, and the effect of ...

On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...

Morris Michtom, a small toy store owner, put two stuffed ’teddy bears’ in his Brooklyn shop window for sale, inspired by an ...

Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch. 1355: The St. Scholastica’s Day riot breaks out in Oxford, leaving ...

Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military ...

You will see an American flag with 9 stars in the top left corner of government websites like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. Web Design System shows this is the ...