Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.
Churches in Normandy, France honor the American paratroopers who landed on D-Day as biblical heroes with dramatic images in stained-glass windows — fascinating points of interest for any traveler.
Anne Frank was elated upon hearing news of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. "Friends are on the way," the teenager wrote in her famous diary as hope erupted across occupied Europe.
The Bernard Lebrec family farmhouse distillery sits between D-Day battle sites Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. It serves reminders today of Normandy cuisine and military history.
This week's American Culture Quiz tackles topics from celebrity birthdays and birthplaces to the challenges of the D-Day invasion of Europe and the history of the American flag.
America's most extreme barbecue rigs include a scale-model passenger jet smoker, a military-surplus tow truck and a motorcycle sidecar that can slow smoke ribs at high speeds.
Mary Anderson was born in Alabama months after the tragedy of the Civil War. She helped her state rebuild, then went on to create windshield wipers — long before auto titans realized the potential.
Songwriter Craig Gleason wrote "The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones" after finding a World War II hero's grave seven decades after soldier was killed in the Battle of Okinawa.
The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument in Brooklyn, New York, pays chilling tribute to the 11,500 Americans and allies who died aboard British prison ships during the American Revolution.
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Local families have adopted all 10,000 American World War II heroes buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and are now seeking photos to pair with the names of each U.S. war hero.
Here's a look at 10 of the most iconic all-American summertime foods, from cheeseburgers to apple pie, that arrived in the New World only after the Columbus Exchange.
The American Battle Monuments Commission manages cemeteries and memorials in 17 nations around the world. Fox News Digital highlights five here in surprising locations.
Dr. James Mease was a Philadelphia intellectual born to a veteran of the American Revolution. In 1812, he published the first recipe for ketchup, a signature taste of America.
Fox News Digital spoke with Charles K. Djou, secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, who paid tribute to US values and its war heroes ahead of Memorial Day this year.
The Juicy Lucy — spelled Jucy Lucy at times — is a cheeseburger with the gooey cheese inside the patty. It's venerable culinary tradition in the taverns of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital tests your command each week of our unique national traits, trends, history, people and popular interests. See if you can get all 8 right!
Lara Trump and Kevin Sorbo tout traditional values with children's story hours in Florida this weekend, reading from their new children's titles published by Brave Books.
Otto Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, created the invention by which all others are judged — sliced bread — in 1928. His innovation quickly changed consumer culture.
The U.S Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case on this day in history, May 17, 1954.
The new book "Sealed With a Kiss" by Massachusetts author Paula Bernice Roberts is based on 350 love letters her father wrote her mother amid his World War II Army service.
On this day in history, May 16, 1986, "Top Gun" is released — and after rising to the top of the charts, it went on to become a Hollywood movie classic of the big screen.
Rhode Island clear-broth clam chowder is a local culinary tradition that traces its roots to Native Americans who prepared seafood stew before the arrival of cows and creams.
The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital tests readers' knowledge of unique national traits, trends, people and popular interests. Try this newest one featuring a baseball great and more.
The Rolling Stones recorded "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" after guitarist Keith Richards captured the riff in his sleep on this day in history, May 12, 1965.
Walter Diemer, a 23-year-old accountant for Fleer Co. of Philadelphia, invented bubble gum in 1928. The secret formula had defied the best food scientists for decades.
Reims, France is one of the world's most compelling tourist destinations. It's the largest city in Champagne while home to French Christianity, kings and significant World War II victory.
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