The Quick 9: Nine Capitals of the United States
Washington, D.C., hasn’t always been the political center of the United States. In fact, nine different cities across the country have served as the nation’s capital at one point or another, even if...
View ArticleGlory Day: Lancaster’s Brief Stint as Our Nation’s Capital
© Richard T. Nowitz/CORBIS If you’ve visited Lancaster, Penn., you probably remember it as a nice mid-sized city right in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country. What you might not know is that 234...
View ArticleA Realistic Painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware
In 1851, Emanuel Leutze painted General Washington and his army crossing the freezing Delaware River on the night of December 25, 1776 on their way to successfully attack the Hessian mercenary...
View Article10 Sports Heroes You Won’t Find On Wheaties Boxes
Shame on Wheaties for ignoring the heroes of elephant polo, sumo wrestling, and bullfighting! At our breakfast of champions, they’re always at the head of the table. 1. Sumo Wrestling: Akebono Taro...
View ArticleGeorge Washington Riding a Pterodactyl Printed on a Dictionary Page
There’s a popular historical myth that Washington crossed the Delaware River on boats on his way to attack the Hessians at Trenton on December 26, 1776. Washington’s soldiers crossed using boats;...
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