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NASA currently has a rover on Mars. Though this is not the first soft landing on the red planet, it’s the first time in human history we can watch the moment a rover set its wheels down on Mars....
Marriage is a legal recognition of the partnership between two people and a life-changing event for many. Though people vow to stay together through all the good, the bad, and everything in between,...
Long before the presidential election, President Donald Trump said he would “do other things” if he lost. The real estate mogul and former reality TV star has plenty of options. But what does a...
There are 38 burial sites for the men who served as president of the United States. America’s chief executives are buried in 18 states as well as Washington D.C. While burial sites for presidents...
President’s Day is an important day to take a moment and reflect on those who have served as the chief executive of our country. And while you may be well-versed in textbook facts about each...
Secret societies have captured the imagination of the public for centuries. Many of these groups are thought to be ancient, mysterious gatherings of powerful men who get together and tip the balance...
What could be more American than the cowboy? We know this archetype mostly through movies, television series, dime-store novels, and wistful ballads. Cowboys are among the most durable of movie...
It’s been said that the American vice president may be a heartbeat away from the most powerful office in the world. And on Aug. 11, 2020, California Sen. Kamala Harris made history after then...
Long before the presidential election, President Donald Trump said he would “do other things” if he lost. The real estate mogul and former reality TV star has plenty of options. But what does a...
The 20th century witnessed great changes around the world — socially, politically, and economically. While many of the seismic shifts worldwide involved people throwing off the yoke of colonialism,...
During presidential elections the spotlight often turns to the life and background of candidates who may be the next occupants of the White House. That very often includes an interest in their family...
If you were born after 2000, then there’s a good chance your name is — or you know someone whose name is – Emma, Olivia, Michael, or Noah. In the nearly two decades of the 21st century that...
In March 2019, Jimmy Carter became the longest-living former president in U.S. history. Carter, who is now 96, passed President George H.W. Bush, who, at the time of his death, was the longest living...
With the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden it’s important to take a moment and reflect on those who have served as the chief executive of our country. And while you may be well-versed in...
The story of American immigration is the story of the unique experiment called the United States. About 14% of U.S. residents were born outside of the country, and 94% identify with an ancestry other...