History

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

Ancient Celtic Calendar: Quarter Days and Cross-Quarter Days

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

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

Learn the Story Behind "Yankee Doodle"

What Happened Today in History?

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

When Lincoln Famously Used the Almanac

An Underground Rescue Effort That Riveted the World

Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. and The Civil Rights Movement

Inauguration Day History and Fun Facts

Ben Franklin Wit and Wisdom

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

Mark Twain Quotes and Curiosities

Some Election Day History

A History of the Almanac Genre

Who Invented Ice Cream?

Who was Mother Jones?