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Published: October 19, 2020 by John Harrington and Grant Suneson
Everyone loves a good ghost story, whether you believe in spirits or not. It’s in our DNA. Curiosity about the […]
Published: October 16, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes
As of 2018, there were approximately 5.8 million Native Americans (alone or in combination) in the United States, comprising about […]
Published: October 15, 2020 by Douglas A. McIntyre
The United States Postal Service was founded in 1792 as The Post Office Department. One of the oldest parts of […]
Published: October 14, 2020 by Grant Suneson
According to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are 574 federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes and […]
Published: October 14, 2020 by Sarah Burns and John Harrington
You might consider yourself a very rational person, but then something as simple as a calendar date or a number […]
Published: October 13, 2020 by Douglas A. McIntyre
October 13 is the birthday of a number of famous celebrities, artists, and athletes. This year, the list includes people […]
Published: October 6, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes
“Jeopardy!” has been one of most beloved primetime game shows in America for decades. In the show, three contestants duke […]
Published: October 2, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes and John Harrington
Nothing in 2020 has been the same — and Halloween won’t be an exception. The spooky holiday is a month […]
Published: September 23, 2020 by John Harrington and Hristina Byrnes
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on New York City, where almost one in eight deaths from the […]
Published: September 16, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson
Every state has something its residents can be proud of. While for some it’s a natural resource, a landmark, or […]
People from every state have at least one aspect of their home state they can brag about, but also one […]
Published: August 30, 2020 by Angelo Young and John Harrington
Over the past 100 years, we’ve witnessed some of the most profound changes in human history. Between a pandemic, wars, […]
Published: August 30, 2020 by Colman Andrews
[cnxvideo id=”763007″ placement=”ros”]New England — comprised today of the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island […]
Published: August 28, 2020 by Colman Andrews
[cnxvideo id=”1067251″ placement=”ros”] Years ago, most packaged supermarket coffee — nearly always pre-ground — was sold under such brand names […]
Published: August 23, 2020 by Colman Andrews
There are no rules for naming towns. Some are christened, reasonably enough, after their founders or a defining geographical feature. […]
Published: August 5, 2020 by John Harrington
You can practically glean the history of America in the names of all 50 states. The story of the United […]
Published: August 4, 2020 by Colman Andrews
Published: July 28, 2020 by Grant Suneson
Every dog owner has their own reasons for getting a pet, whether it is companionship, protection, or simply to have […]
Published: July 23, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes
[cnxvideo id=”912427″ placement=”ros”] “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek just turned 80. The iconic game-show host has a legion of fans, as […]
Published: July 14, 2020 by Colman Andrews
Published: July 9, 2020 by 24/7 Wall St. Staff
The United States was founded on immigration and, over time, became a melting pot of different cultures and ethnicities. With […]
Published: July 9, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes
The coronavirus pandemic in the United States — which again is growing at a fierce pace with about 1 million […]
Published: July 3, 2020 by Hristina Byrnes and John Harrington
The story of American immigration is the story of the unique experiment called the United States. About 14% of U.S. […]
Published: June 30, 2020 by 24/7 Wall St. Staff
The United States was founded 244 years ago, but some American towns have been around for more than three centuries, […]