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In 1771, George Washington wrote , “I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.” He was the...

On this day in history, the tradition of April Fools’ Day was popularized in Britain, marking one of the earliest widespread celebrations...

By Peggy Perkins Frances Perkins was horrified at the work that many women and children had to do in factories. There were absolutely no...

Every year, on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in earnest all over the world. Although the holiday has become synonymous with...

The 1860s brought war to the doorsteps of many Americans, but none as literally as Wilmer McLean, who witnessed the beginning and end of...

LBJ would often conduct official business while using the bathroom Lyndon B. Johnson led the nation in an untraditional manner at times,...

Founded in 1800 , the Library of Congress predates every other federal cultural institution in the United States — it’s so old, in fact,...

While Washington, D.C., is the U.S. capital we’re most familiar with today, it’s far from the country’s first. In fact, it came at the...

On January 15, 1919, more than 2 million gallons of molasses spewed through Boston’s North End in an event known today as the Great...

E ven the most dedicated ailurophile will admit that felines can be vicious when tested, but cats didn’t help the Persians win an ancient...

C onjuring the traditional image of Wild West cowboys and outlaws is easy. Typically, they’re shown in leather chaps, a vest, and denim...

Ancient Egyptians are often said to have worshipped cats. They didn’t — though it is accurate to say their felines were beloved and...

The global population was just around 200 million in Year 1 There are currently around 8 billion people living on Earth — more than...

Perhaps because of the universally uplifting feeling of starting anew, you can find similarities between the lively New Year’s...

The United States is made up of 50 states, yet four of them — Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Kentucky — are officially...

By 1944 they accounted for 40% of all American grown produce I n the spring of 1942, a new problem was emerging in wartime America: food...

Peace on Earth is a common wish during the Christmas season, and for a short time during World War I, it actually came true. In December...

D ecorative wrapping has long been an integral part of gift-giving. Over the years, studies have shown that gift wrap can even positively...

When early English settlers arrived in Virginia in 1607, they brought with them a reverence for their European Christmas traditions....

They deployed them in 7th century naval battles Modern flamethrowers emerged at the turn of the 20th century, but the Eastern Roman...