There would not be an American Revolution that united all of the 13 colonies that became the United States. The Dutch and Swedish governments would have ruled the most significant cities that were ...

Which British colony was the wealthiest? Conjectures about the real and nominal incomes in the 13 American colonies can now be made with new data. Historically, New England has been poor, and the ...

Efforts to invade Britain’s colonies in what is today Canada during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were unsuccessful. Many tens of thousands of citizens of the 13 American colonies ...

November 10, 2024 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUSF listener Wendy Belkin of Clearwater, Fla. Each week, Will Shortz, NPR's puzzle ...

President Joe Biden has managed this national divide by marking both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day in separate White House proclamations. But rather than divide up for rival civic holidays, ...

“Celebrate with two of America’s oldest and favorite drinks: American whiskey and coffee.” —Stephen Kurpinsky, U.S. brand ambassador at Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur • 1 oz. American whiskey ...

From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

This article explores iconic American songs that provide solace and unity during the election season. From nostalgic reflections on cultural shifts to celebrations of resilience and the American ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition to settlers from Great Britain, a steady stream of German immigrants began to arrive ...

He's also the crossword editor of The New York Times, the former editor of Games magazine, and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (since 1978). Will sold his ...

An undocumented migrant described by authorities as "a ghost" admitted to kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl at ...

Spooky season and Halloween may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean Wednesday 13 needs to hang it up until next Halloween. In fact, that’s so not the case that there’s going to be a big North American ...