Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.

In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

In this article, James Kences documents the massive and dreadful die out of Indigenous people in the coastal areas of New England from 1616 to 1618.

James Madison University professor Rebecca Brannon studies age and the American Revolution. She says her students are often ...

By Tracey Howerton Special to NKyTribune Have you ever written a letter to the President of the United States? Dr. Benjamin ...

If John Quincy Adams had retired after his service in the administration of President James Monroe, his reputation might ...

Nova Scotia’s Black community, which dates back to the province’s days as a French colony, is trying to ensure it survives ...

Thomas Downing — a freeman born to formerly enslaved people in Virginia — became one of the city’s wealthiest citizens as the ...

Discover the most haunted places in Michigan, from eerie asylums to ghostly hotels. Explore real paranormal hotspots and ...

With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...