The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the Atlantic ...

Settlers in Massachusetts needed cash, but England wouldn't send any. So, they created their own mint in Boston and began ...

The fairytale-like story of Pilgrims and Native Americans supposedly breaking bread together is a misleading version of ...

Tomorrow officially kicks off the 2024 end of the year Holiday Season. Since President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it so in 1863, Thanksgiving Day has been a National Holiday. In 1621, the Plymouth ...

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 28: Ben Stokes of England (L) and Tim Southee of New Zealand (R) ... [+] share the trophy following day five of the Second Test Match between New Zealand and ...

From a humble gathering in the 17th century to today’s national celebration of family, gratitude, and feasting, Thanksgiving ...

Follow famous breads that originate in New England from Boston brown bread to New Hampshire's Shaker squash rolls. Cut off both sides of the can, slide out the bread, slice it up, and serve it ...

In fact, the state's oldest restaurant is 12 years older than the United States. First built by Rev. Anthony Stoddard as a ...

What makes the story of 102 Pilgrims so unique and important to American history is their unyielding commitment to religious freedom, justice, and civil government.

When the Mayflower set sail in 1620, it relied on hemp, a plant that now holds the potential for a U.S.-based industrial ...

Germany ruled its colonies only about 30 years so the cultural impact was not as deep as that of England, France ... Colonized 1884-1914 Modern country: New Guinea, Solomon Islands Post-war ...