Wikimedia Commons The Barbary Wars America’s young navy faced its first real test when North African pirates started seizing ...

A small tombstone located in Hannibal’s Riverside Cemetery serves as a lasting memorial to the young daughter of one of ...

President Donald Trump has announced that the White House will undergo a $200 million redesign this fall, adding a ...

Today in History for Aug. 16: In 1750, 300 German settlers arrived at Lunenburg, N.S. In 1784, New Brunswick was established as a separate colony from Nova Scotia with a nominated council and elected ...

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Wikimedia Commons/Gillfoto The Alaska Territorial Guard Japan’s invasion of Alaska in 1942 caught America completely off ...

A lot happens in a day, let alone four centuries worth of that day. Here’s a sampling of the events that, according to the website onthisdday.com, occurred on July 31: 1620 — Pilgrim Fathers depart ...

Fort Macon witnessed its first battle at the start of the Civil War. Two days after the conflict began in April of 1861, ...

The Library of Congress has an annual budget of about US$900 million, with a staff of 3,263. In 2024, the library’s staff ...

Test your knowledge of the Battle of New Orleans with this quiz! Discover facts about Andrew Jackson, the 1815 engagement, ...