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Preparing for Fourth of July
South Reporter· 2 days agoOne of the greatest celebrations we have in this country is our independence. It is our country. On July 4, 1776, our country declared Independence. The Continental ...
Did you know the bald eagle is not the country's official bird? A Minnesota effort aims to change...
Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoJun. 20—WABASHA, Minn. — Can you name the national bird of the U.S? Technically, there isn't one. Minnesota DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar is co-author of legislation to change that ...
The Dark Side of Alexander Hamilton
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSome of the participants in the Democracy's various revolts did indeed want to level wealth and cancel debts. Among the most extreme was Herman Husband,...
The history of Flag Day
WFMY News 2 Greensboro· 7 days agoIt's been that way since 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag with 13 red and white alternating stripes along with 13 stars to...
Today In History: Ella Fitzgerald dies
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoIn 1215, England’s King John put his seal to Magna Carta (“the Great Charter”) at Runnymede. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously...
Today in History: Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana shot to death
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoIn 1775, George Washington was commissioned by the Continental Congress as commander in chief of the...
National Treasure: Myth vs. Fact — Which Moments from the 2004 Action Film Were Accurate
First for Women via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHere we separate the movie's use of fact and fiction to get the wheels in your brain turning — in...
Army Times, Independent News For Soldiers | Army Times
Army Times· 6 days agoAn amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass. The Army was the first military service established ...
U.S Army Celebrates 249th Birthday in Alexandria
KLAX-TV· 3 days agoALEXANDRIA, La.— The U.S. Army Alexandria Recruiting Station celebrated the Army’s 249th Birthday at the Mayor’s Office on 915 3rd Street. This 249th...
Elks Club, Davenport, honors Flag Day
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFriday marked Flag Day, a day that commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag by the second Continental Congress that occurred on June 14, 1777. To honor...
