Here's a brief history of when Massachusetts became a state. Was Massachusetts the first state? Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the Union. However, Massachusetts is home ...

Q: Why are so many counties and cities in the original 13 colonies still named after British nobility? Dan Vesco | Haymarket, Virginia It’s hard to say for sure why specific places weren’t ...

U.S. commercial beekeepers discovered their colonies of honeybees in near or total collapse earlier this year. There wasn’t a ...

Honey bee pollination is critical for food production, according to the USDA. Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the ...

When Congress was attempting to ratify the Constitution in 1787, it created printed copies to send to the original 13 American colonies. One of these copies was found in a filing cabinet at a ...