Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday is observed every year on June 19. On this day in 1865, the last enslaved people in America — a...
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Harvard Law School's $27 Magna Carta "Copy" Turns Out To Be An Original
The Magna Carta, or "Great Charter," is one of the most important documents in the history of democracy. It introduced the idea that no one — not even the king — is above...
The History And Purpose of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, which falls on May 26 this year, is often considered the unofficial start of summer. However, the federal holiday has a much deeper purpose. It honors the m...
The Papal Conclave Explained
The nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on April 26, 2025, ended on May 4. On May 7, cardinals from six continents gathered in Vatican City, I...
The nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on April 26, 2025, ended on May 4. On May 7, cardinals from six continents gathered in Vatican City, I...
Scientists Find A Way To Unlock Water From Moon Dust
Water is crucial for setting up a human base on the Moon. But if researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences succeed, this will no longer be a hurdle. They have found...
Water is crucial for setting up a human base on the Moon. But if researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences succeed, this will no longer be a hurdle. They have found...
Israel And Hamas Reach Ceasefire Agreement
Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement on January 15, 2025. It marks the first step in ending the 15-month conflict, which has killed thousands and caused widespre...
Donald Trump Takes Office As The 47th President Of The United States
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is only the second President to serve non-consecutive terms since Grover Cle...
The US Presidential Election Process Explained
The countdown to the US Presidential election has begun. On November 5, 2024, millions of Americans will head to the polls to select a new leader for the next four years....
Kamala Harris Selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz As Her Vice Presidential Running Mate
US Vice President Kamala Harris was formally certified as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee for the November election on August 6, 2024. The 59-year-old emerged...
US Vice President Kamala Harris was formally certified as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee for the November election on August 6, 2024. The 59-year-old emerged...
Donald Trump Selects James D. Vance As His Running Mate For The 2024 Presidential Elections
Former US president and Republican nominee Donald Trump has tapped Ohio Senator James David Vance as his running mate for the 2024 presidential elections. The announcemen...
Former US president and Republican nominee Donald Trump has tapped Ohio Senator James David Vance as his running mate for the 2024 presidential elections. The announcemen...
Claudia Sheinbaum Is Mexico's First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum made history on June 2, 2024, when she became the first female president of Mexico. She is also the first person of Jewish heritage to lead this primari...
Celebrating Memorial Day
Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday of May. The federal holiday, which will be marked on May 27, 2024, honors all military personnel who died while ser...
Rare Revolutionary War Drawing Discovered in New York City Apartment
In the mid-1970s, Judith Hernstadt, an avid collector of 18th-century artifacts, bought a set of sketches from a New York antique dealer. One piece, depicting a scene fro...