Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The exact location of these mythical gardens may have eluded historians but the advent of AI may just be the key to unlock this mystery.

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America
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Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First
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An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.

The Angel of Marye’s Heights
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The Angel of Marye’s Heights

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation
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A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The exact location of these mythical gardens may have eluded historians but the advent of AI may just be the key to unlock this mystery.

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.

The Angel of Marye’s Heights

The Angel of Marye’s Heights

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

Preserving the republic requires modern Americans to look beyond politics and commit to civic virtue and education.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Fourth of July scene in “Little Town on the Prairie” reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder understood freedom.