Crime & Scandal
William Hill Brown wrote the first American novel, anonymously, in 1789. The reissue of the novel in 1894 spurred a debate over his authorship that …
Arts & Leisure
William Hill Brown wrote the first American novel, anonymously, in 1789. The reissue of the novel in 1894 spurred a debate over his authorship that …
Politics & Military
On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony created four militia regiments. This marked the birth of the Army National Guard. Both Plymouth Colony (1620-1691) …
Business & Labor
In 1902, the Quaker Oats Company launched an odd product promotion that 75 years later caused headaches for officials in Milford, Conn. Boxes of oatmeal …
Religion & Social Movements
Petroglyphs along the Connecticut River in Vermont have mystified people for centuries–but not the Abenaki, who carved them. The word “petroglyph” comes from the Greek …
Science & Nature
One of the very first things the U.S. Congress ever did was to put the federal government in charge of lighthouses. The freshmen Congressmen understood …
