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These tiny portraits keep America's iconic leaders at our fingertips, their contributions to history forever stamped on our collective memory.

The first such example highlighted in the film is that two key founders of America, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both died the same day — exactly 50 years after July 4, 1776. Adams’ last words ...

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From crabs and oysters to history and sailing, Annapolis is one of the best American towns to visit, according to CNN Travel.

The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George Washington. It was a man named Artemas Ward.

From Montezuma’s fall to the discovery of the Higgs boson, this week in history spans Aztec tragedy, American independence, ...