In October 1924, Tenneson’s teacher, a 25-year-old ex-military service member named H.T. Opsahl, ordered a disruptive ...

Complete with celebrity lawyers, a media frenzy, and a live chimp, the Scopes Monkey Trial catalyzed a national debate still ...

The study authors observed the practice in Southern Resident killer whales while sailing in the Salish Sea off the Pacific ...

The white belly of a great white shark serves a surprisingly useful purpose.

One state had the lion’s share of tornadoes between 2020 and 2024—but a different state sustained the most monetary damage.

But local governments didn’t always get it right the first time. Take a look at 18 states that originally had different ...

Yes, patriotism tends to be used more positively, and we might talk of someone who’s done something “wonderfully patriotic” for their country. Nationalism, meanwhile, tends to be viewed more ...

Celtic mythology is comprised of legends and lore from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. Each Celtic culture has its own language and traditions, but there is some ...

D.C.’s unique status may come down to a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.

Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale (“Big Edie”) and her daughter, Edith Bouvier Beale (“Little Edie”), loved the picture.

Thanks to the introduction of the interstate highway system in the 1950s, road trips have become one of the great American ...

When it’s time to celebrate the Fourth of July, most Americans are hungry for something festive. From frozen treats to star-spangled sweets, the patriotic spirit shines strong in the kitchen. But ...