Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler ...

Over 400 years ago, English explorer John Smith wrote of several Indigenous settlements along a river in modern-day Virginia.

Time travel exists, and I’ve found the portal – it’s hiding in plain sight along a stretch of road in Coldwater, Michigan, where the Coldwater Antique Mall stands as a monument to America’s collective ...

New records about the infamous sex offender are released seemingly every week. Here’s a quick rundown of who’s releasing the ...

Amelia Earthart documents were recently released by the National Archives, revealing Japan's role in the search and Franklin ...

Live Science reports that artifacts unearthed in the Fones Cliffs area of Virginia’s Rappahannock River may provide evidence of a village described by English colonist John Smith, who was elected ...

Today, our Nation celebrates the 280th birthday of John Jay—the first Chief Justice of the United States, a titan of American sovereignty, and a key ...

Radiocarbon dating of ancient scripts suggests a groundbreaking origin story.

By Douglas Sanders Remember finding a coin or arrowhead and wondering if it’s worth anything? Now imagine having a large ...

The Battle of Great Bridge happened 250 years ago today because its location played a key role in the transportation networks of 1775.