Why Boston was such a tinderbox in the 1770s
Jane Kamensky is the president and CEO of Monticello and the author of “A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton ...
A debate as old as the country itself: When did the Revolution truly begin?
Was 1775 really the main pivot point in the fight for independence? 1760? 1607? The Founders themselves weren’t sure.
The 2,000-year-old gateway to the world still haunted by the Titanic
Southampton, on England’s southern coast, has been at the heart of global seafaring for two millennia, playing key roles in ...
Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American ...
Symbols of American history on public display in Boston
Library houses replica Declarations of Independence, while local town hall is modeled on a colonial predecessor ...
How the simple fork almost tore apart the fabric of society
The fork’s journey from reviled symbol of moral decay to utilitarian instrument is a story of power, privilege, and ...
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The Coinage Act of 1792: Then and Now
On April 2, 1792, long before fiat currency, digital dollars, or cryptocurrency, America’s Founders sought to anchor the ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare Reminder of Britain’s Brief Reign Over the ‘Nation’s Oldest City’
The find offers archaeological evidence of the 20-year interlude when the British ruled St. Augustine, Florida, which was founded by the Spanish in 1565 ...
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March 30, 1842-First surgery with anesthesia-and a controversy
It was the most amazing surgery of the 1840s, the procedure you read about in all the history books. It’s the one depicted in ...
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British military outpost from 1781 unearthed in rare archaeological find in Florida
A rare glimpse into American history has been unearthed: a never-before-seen British military outpost has surfaced on the ...
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Canada's Kingsbury wins fourth consecutive dual moguls title at world championships
SAINT MORITZ - Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury won his fourth consecutive dual moguls title at the world championships Friday. Kingsbury's final run was essentially a victory lap ...
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Four lessons the happiest country in the world can teach us — as US falls to lowest rank ever
For the eighth year running, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in new rankings published today. Based on the World Happiness Report‘s data, they’re leaps and bounds ...