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The year the United States came to be was an interesting time to be alive, particularly for those living in colonial America. The American Revolutionary War began in 1776, and much of the year was marked by events stemming from that conflict. Below are some of the more notable events to take place...
The United States of America is often characterized as "the land of the free," a characterization that serves as a feather in the cap of the nation that will celebrate its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary in 2026. Upon hearing the phrase "land of the free," it's understandable if thoughts...
Public holiday celebrations are popular affairs each December. Communities big and small come together during the holiday season, which is a big part of what makes the final month of the year such a special time.
Travel enthusiasts who also happen to love the holiday season may want to take their...
Veterans Day honors the millions of men and women who have sacrificed much to serve in the United States military. Veterans Day is commemorated each year on November 11 because it was that day in 1918 when an armistice was reached between combatants in World War I, which estimates suggest claimed...
Road trips have long had a place in American culture. The construction of Route 66 in the 1920s might have sparked Americans' love affair with the open road, and postwar expansion of the interstate highway system in the middle decades of the twentieth century only reinforced those feelings.
Road...
Roller coasters attract millions of people to amusement parks across the globe every year. With towering heights, heart-racing speeds and inversions and corkscrew turns, roller coasters appeal to thrill-seeker of all ages. Certain roller coasters are unique for the extremes they reach. When it...
No one is born with an inherent immunity to hearing loss. Indeed, anyone can suffer from partial or total hearing loss at some point in their lifetime.
Hearing loss is expected to rise over the next couple of decades. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that 700 million people across...
Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.
Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter that begins each year on Ash Wednesday. According to Campus Crusade for Christ International,...
Each year millions of dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters because of overpopulation. Just a few years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, shelters were emptied out as pet adoptions reached all-time highs. Now that offices have reopened and people have returned to work and other...
The third Monday in February is set aside for Presidents' Day in the United States, which is actually referred to as Washington's Birthday on the federal calendar. Washington's Birthday had always been celebrated on February 22, but with the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, the...
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