Description "Vintage engraving showing Major John Pitcairn entering Lexington, during the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the ...

In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, Post Opinions is publishing a series of essays and letters ...

USGS Maps; Top. NASA Images; Solar System Collection; Ames Research Center; Software. Internet Arcade Console Living Room. Featured. All Software; ... Lord Durham's report on the affairs of British ...

A sampling of other Declaration of Independence signers who served in the Continental Congress in York between Sept. 30, 1777, and June 28, 1778.

For those looking to find out about New England ancestors who came over on other ships during this period, the best source of ...

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

War (1756–1763) is often considered the first truly global conflict, involving every great European power of the time and ...

These are the best stargazing sites in North America These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies. Here’s where to go.

By the conclusion of the trans-Atlantic slave trade at the end of the 19th century, Europeans had enslaved and transported more than 12.5 million Africans.

Situated in North West Florida, the fort of San Esteban Tombecbe / Tombigbee was recaptured by the Spanish after Bernardo de Gálvez’ offensive against the British and the restoring of Spanish ...

The evolution of the cross-Channel rail map hinges on the outcome of the Office of Rail and Road’s upcoming report (due in October 2025) as to whether a rival firm can enter the Temple Mills ...