The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the ...

"Florida was tremendously important in the American Revolution, even though few people know about its role," said Kathleen DuVal, Ph.D., a University of North Carolina history professor, in an email.

Every U.S. state has something that it simply does best, and that makes the identity of each state special. For example, ...

A crane hoisted the cupola and clock tower into place Thursday at the heart of the 13 Colonies Plaza in Hurricane, marking a ...

The First Congregational Church bells, designed by Colonel John Trumbull, painter of the American Revolution, will ring 13 times for the 13 American colonies at 1 p.m. to start the ceremony.

Two 16th-century texts about the Americas by Jewish writers reflect the complicated place Jews and ‘conversos’ held in the ...

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for one of the war’s most infamous conflagrations.

Ryan Murphy shared an update on the status of American Horror Story for Season 13—and he did a little name-dropping. On June 13, the showrunner answered a fan question after he posted a sneak ...

Banned baby names in the US: Why you can’t name your child King, Nutella, or 1069 in certain American states Several US states have imposed restrictions on child naming, banning unusual and ...