To mark 250 years of the United States’ independence, we’re celebrating the grandest, wildest, strangest bits of geography and culture all across an eclectic country. Maine’s rugged Quoddy Head ...

The singer is experiencing a new form of downward mobility—and she’s not alone.

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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, newspapers were so much a part of daily life they inspired great artists, like composer ...

In the early 20th century, more immigrants arrived on American shores, sustaining cheap labor as the backbone of the U.S.

From George Washington to early department stores, fashion shaped American identity, class and commerce in the new republic.

Imagine a time when steam palaces were just beginning to rule the waves! Step aboard the most opulent yachts commissioned by the wealthiest family dynasties of the 1800s. From Cornelius Vanderbilt's ...

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Many of America’s most beloved foods feel as though they’ve always been part of the national menu. Hot dogs at baseball games, hamburgers at cookouts, and apple pie at holiday gatherings are deeply ...

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