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The world listened on February 9, 1958, as ABC news commentator and conservative talk radio pioneer Paul Harvey...

In the history of public disturbances, food riots were a recurring form of collective action. Initially, most “bread...

The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Committee has announced the names of four 19th century...

QAnon beliefs and adjacent conspiracy theories have had devastating political consequences as they’ve exploded in popularity. What’s often...

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Water striders are a common sight on ponds, vernal pools, and puddles. During clear summer days, these insects...

The Black Rock Historical Society in Erie County, NY is the recipient of a 2024 Preserve New York...

The Stuyvesant Landing Historic District committee in Columbia County, NY is the recipient of a 2024 Preserve New...

In this episode of Ben Franklin’s World, early North America was a diverse place. It was a place...

Painter George Benjamin Luks was born in August 1867 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. According to the 1880 census, his...