Last Saturday, April 19, marked the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard round the world,” the first shots of the ...

When Alexis de Tocqueville toured the young country, in 1831, the United States boasted twice as many ... a curator in the history department of the National Postal Museum. This box, one of ...

Whatever criticism or praise may be directed at Chief Justice John Roberts about his leadership or controversial votes in ...

Let’s take a look at a timeline of United States cities hosting throughout Olympic history and some major moments from each ...

In 1908, native son J. Barton King set records that stood for 40 years. CC Morris Cricket Library and United States Cricket Museum at Haverford College, Haverford, PA "Good shot, Mouse!" ...

The United States was a leading force in the establishment of the World Bank in 1944 and remains the largest shareholder of the World Bank today. As the only World Bank shareholder that retains veto ...

The United States flagbearer at the 1908 London Games ... Phelps is the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. Note: Some components of NBCOlympics.com may not be optimized for users browsing with ...

In broad sections starting with Columbus’ arrival in the Americas in 1492 to the present, Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States (2024) by J. Albert Mann explores the ...

Sports betting has a long and complex history in the United States. It was largely banned for most of the 20th century, but in 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur ...

The history of U.S. marijuana legislation is long and complex. Here, we offer a shortened version in five maps that show which states have legalized what — and when. But first, the lingo ...

The United States has a long history of generously supporting the World Bank Group’s mission and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA), which provides concessional ...