The last Lincoln penny was recently struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Its removal from circulation marks just one of ...

Netflix’s hit new historical series “Death by Lightning” tells the story of the assassination in 1881 of President James Garfield, so it’s only natural that Garfield and his assassin, Charles Guiteau, ...

A person's preferred dishes can reveal a lot about them. Here are the favorite steak orders of six U.S. Presidents, varying ...

In the 1840s, Parker was denied admission to the New York State bar, despite meeting all the requirements and training to ...

In the turbulent Republican Party of the late 1870s and early 1880s, Roscoe Conkling loomed as the hard-edged master of machine politics. Who was Conkling, and how did he ‘go to war’ with James ...

This historic Ohio small town boasts a rich legacy of architecture, art, and presidential heritage, making it a must-visit for history buffs.

Harrisburg Covered Bridge isn’t just old—it’s Tennessee’s oldest surviving covered bridge, which basically makes it the Betty White of transportation infrastructure. The bridge sits just off the ...

Police have fired guns in bushland following reports a lone shot rang out in the area soon after Desmond Freeman allegedly gunned down two of their colleagues. Police have released shocking images as ...

William Lloyd Garrison had been both an abolitionist and a pacifist. But could slavery ever be defeated without force?

The American military is not supposed to intervene in domestic politics. This is the long-standing norm governing U.S. civil-military relations. The Constitution asserts civilian control over the ...

The Black subject of a rare 19th-century portrait has finally been revealed as Thomas James, a military musician. As well as providing entertainment to boost morale, these bandsmen were crucial in ...

The 12th annual Ulysses S. Grant Symposium will be held Friday, Nov. 7, at Kellerman-Lorimier Hall in Cape Girardeau, featuring three Grant experts and a tribute to the late Frank Nickell. According ...