Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them.

This Saturday, Jan. 17, marks Benjamin Franklin’s birthday — his 320th, as a matter of fact! He was born in Boston in 1706 ...

British-born Thomas Paine helped inspire the 13 English colonies to declare independence and form the United States of ...

His “Common Sense,” published 250 years ago, ignited the drive for American independence. That was hardly the end of the ...

Inside Washington and Lee University lies a treasured letter from the founding father himself, expressing his deep commitment to education and the arts. (Washington and Lee University) Patchwork 250 ...

JERUSALEM — Three months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Donald Trump as the “greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.” But that friendship — and Netanyahu’s ...

Donnie Dodson, creator of Eats History, shares a step-by-step guide to recreating George Washington's favorite breakfast: hoecakes. An AI deepfake was final straw for a Washington state trooper. He's ...

The image is so familiar that it often goes unnoticed: the powdered hair, the ruffled shirt, the stoic smile. George Washington’s rendering on the $1 bill may be the most widely distributed portrait ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Parents at George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys heard new details Monday night about a proposal that would affect the future of the school. Fayette County Public ...

Florida basketball overcame a sluggish first half to pull away and beat George Washington at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise. The No. 18 Florida Gators (6-4) snapped a two-game losing streak, ...

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