This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The capital city of the United States showcases a seamless blend of the past and the future. Cosmopolitan and ...

Pierre L'Enfant was a lowly French engineer when he met George Washington at Valley Forge. Washington recruited him to make the design for the nation's new capital city. L'Enfant made the plans, but ...

America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year — marking 2½ centuries since the signing of the Declaration of ...

From a live raccoon to a cheese wheel the weight of a car, American Presidents have received some unique gifts. These are ...

The Swampscott Historical Commission has announced that its Historic American Building Survey (HABS) report on the history of the General Glover Farmhouse will be permanently housed in the Library of ...

Thomas Jeffersons famous line, “Im a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it,” emphasizes that success is often the result of consistent effort rather than chance.

Washington National Opera has announced that its spring 2026 performances, marking the company’s 70th anniversary season, will take place at venues throughout the greater Washington, D.C. region. The ...

Only a handful of people outside of library staff ever saw what went inside in 1925 — until now.

A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Images of preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos in a bunny ...

LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Jefferson County Library System Director Christina Shepherd has been named the Georgia Public Library Director of the Year. The award honors public libraries and their ...

LAKE CITY, Colo., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Builder Media today announced the release of a curated library of in-depth ebooks and special reports designed to help building professionals ...

LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WJBF) – Jefferson County Library System Director Christina Shepherd has been awarded Library Director of the Year, the Georgia Public Library Service announced Wednesday. Shepherd was ...