The Library of Congress β the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution β was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.
National parks and battlefields tell the sweeping history of the American Revolution. But the full story of independence includes these 5 unusual or forgotten sites.
Abigail Adams proved a peerless patriot in the American Revolution with "a spirit that will not be conquered" while championing rights for women in the new nation.
Diner lingo was an organic language that sprouted up in American diners, mostly in the Northeast, in the early 20th century. Comedic and risque, some of these phrases still used today.
Gen. William T. Sherman, mythic figure in American history, was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1820. His birthplace, the Sherman House Museum, opens for the season April 10, 2024.
Captain John Parker, 46, was crippled by tuberculosis when he led 77 volunteers against 700 British regulars in the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution.