An article about how Pilgrim John Howland almost didn't make it Plymouth after being swept overboard the Mayflower while crossing the Atlantic Ocean... (Read More)
Did you know Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins vacationed in Bermuda before he came over on the Mayflower? I didn’t know that! Well, it wasn’t exactly a vacation—but Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins lived on the island of Bermuda for over a year, from 1609 to 1610. Below are some interesting facts about Stephen Hopkins and his connection... (Read More)
An article about daredevil Annie Edson Taylor, who on 24 October 1901 became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel... (Read More)
An article about Victorian women who bravely climbed or rode to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado – 14,115 feet high!.. (Read More)
In this article, Scott Phillips searches old newspapers to learn about Patriot Day, in honor of those killed in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks... (Read More)
In this article, to add to your Fourth of July celebrations, Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents a fun quiz of Independence Day and Founding Fathers trivia... (Read More)
An article about Charles Lindbergh’s historic solo plane flight across the Atlantic Ocean on 21 May 1927... (Read More)
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak explores the family tree – and some of the stories – of the legendary Johnny Appleseed... (Read More)
An article about the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated San Francisco, California, early on the morning of 18 April 1906... (Read More)
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