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 ...
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What Spurred the South to Join the American Revolution?
How a disagreement with a Scottish lord over westward expansion, a cache of gunpowder, and the future of enslaved labor ...
Book review: ‘A Perfect Frenzy’: Who torched Norfolk in 1776?
Blame the Patriots more than the cunning Dunmore. Norfolk native Andrew Lawler’s latest book is a lively gathering of ...
50 Fun Facts About America That Most Americans Don’t Know
Ace any trivia night with these fun facts about America Fun facts about America that will surprise you Although the United ...
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The Dark History of Penal Colonies – Exiling the ‘Unwanted’
Before modern prisons, there were penal colonies—harsh settlements where criminals and outcasts were sent to suffer, labor, or die. But how did these colonies shape history? And who were the ...
Houston Chronicle15d
Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Carla Gardina Pestana, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION ...
The News-Press24d
Is Florida’s Tamiami Trail being renamed for Gulf of America? No. Why the bill was dropped
The Tamiami Trail, the southernmost stretch of U.S. Highway 41, connects Tampa and Miami, Florida. A Florida state senator from Sarasota proposed renaming the Tamiami Trail to "Gulf of America ...
USA Today24d
What planting zone are you in? These detailed maps can help your garden flourish
With spring on the horizon, many gardeners are preparing for prolonged, hearty growing seasons in their region. The United States has a diverse ecological footprint, so growing seasons differ ...
Reuters24d
Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president
SEOUL, March 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies had started targeting his country. Choi said ...
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Every state's nickname and where it comes from
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE ...
Newsweek26d
US Measles Map Reveals Worst Hit States as Cases Surge
Cases of measles, a highly infectious disease that is particularly dangerous to children, have been reported in 12 U.S. states since the beginning of 2025, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Newsweek27d
Medicaid Map Shows Federal Funding Received By Each US State
Jasmine Laws is a Live News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, but she also writes about U.S. politics, crime ...