History

Learn about the people and events that have shaped our society today!

What Are the Quarter Days and What Do They Mean?

Ancient Celtic Calendar: Quarter Days and Cross-Quarter Days

Why the Week Has Seven Days

Why Are Barns Red? | Evolution of the American Barn

Discover Why Barns Are Red and How Their Designs Evolved Over Time

Getting Robocalls? Blame the Measles.

The Tuneful Tale of "Taps"

How a Back-of-an Envelope Inspiration Became an Anthem

A Salute to "Yankee Doodle"

Learn the Story Behind "Yankee Doodle"

National that sucks day, spilling coffee on a book

National “That Sucks” Day

What Happened Today in History?

white analog clock sitting in green grass, with the face reading 8:00

Changing Clocks for the Last Time? The Latest News on Daylight Saving Laws

The History of DST and the Movement to Stop Changing the Clocks

Norman Rockwell painting of Abraham Lincoln holding an 1857 almanac

Abraham Lincoln, the Almanac, and a Murder Trial

When Lincoln Famously Used the Almanac

Trapped for Life: America’s Most Famous Cave Rescue

An Underground Rescue Effort That Riveted the World

Side view of Martin Luther King Jr. statue

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. and The Civil Rights Movement

The West side of the US Capitol Building as it is prepared for the 58th presidential inauguration ceremony. The platform has been created and four of the five flags have been hung.

When is Inauguration Day? 2025 Inauguration Date

Inauguration Day History and Fun Facts

Benjamin Franklin Wisdom

The Enduring Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin

Ben Franklin Wit and Wisdom

Benjamin Franklin National Portrait

Benjamin Franklin: Inventions, Quotes, and Fun Facts

The father of the modern almanac

Nine Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

Learn About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., A Revolutionary Civil Rights Leader

mark twain, books are the liberated spirits of men

Interesting Facts About Mark Twain

Mark Twain Quotes and Curiosities

Why Do We Vote on a Tuesday?

Some Election Day History

The Almanac in America

A History of the Almanac Genre

New Eras: When They Began and When They Didn't

The History of Ice Cream

Who Invented Ice Cream?

Meet Mother Jones

Who was Mother Jones?