In this month’s article on library history, we’ll explore the origins of libraries in the American colonies. Private ...

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Why were the British Caribbean colonies left out of the Revolution? Slavery explains it. We’ve been learning about the 13 colonies all our lives, so why did no one think to mention the British ...

Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of US President Donald Trump, has gone viral online visiting several archaeological and tourist sites in Egypt during an unofficial visit. Tiffany Trump and her ...

President Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of U.S. allies tap into a longstanding vein of doubt in American political thinking about the value of alliances. President George Washington famously ...

On January 14, 1784, the Second Continental Congress ratified the decisive Treaty of Paris—the binding accord that ended the Revolutionary War, secured American independence, and triumphantly declared ...

While Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence turned the smoldering embers of rebellion into the glorious fireworks of independence and revolution, it was a short pamphlet published six months ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence in 1776, the temptation rises to focus on the ...

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Long before Facebook, Instagram, the internet, and other forms of social media, getting news and information out to the masses was very different from today. Sure, there were newspapers, but they were ...

U.S. presidents may seem larger than life, but behind the speeches, history books, and polished images are real people with surprising habits, unexpected quirks, and stories that never make it into ...

There’s something both awe-inspiring and humbling about the sheer scale of humanity. As you read this, billions of people are living their lives, each contributing to the vibrant, chaotic tapestry we ...