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The crazy flag designs … that could have been our new flag

July 2, 2026

The crazy flag designs … that could have been our new flag

The story of the 1,900-plus designs submitted before President Dwight D. Eisenhower selected the United States of America's iconic 50-star flag.

Hidden Revolutionary War bake house is uncovered after spending centuries underground

July 1, 2026

Hidden Revolutionary War bake house is uncovered after spending centuries underground

A well-preserved 18th-century bake house used to make bread for French troops in the Revolutionary War has been uncovered by archaeologists in Lebanon, Connecticut.

Discoveries that reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers

June 30, 2026

Discoveries that reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers

Discoveries from DNA testing, archaeology and archival research have reshaped what historians know about Jefferson, Washington and other Founding Fathers.

One of the biggest myths about the Boston Tea Party revealed by historian

June 30, 2026

One of the biggest myths about the Boston Tea Party revealed by historian

Green tea was just as popular as black tea in colonial America, with five Chinese tea varieties fueling the Boston Tea Party protest of 1773.

Secrets of Revolutionary War battlefields emerge 250 years after America's founding

June 29, 2026

Secrets of Revolutionary War battlefields emerge 250 years after America's founding

Archaeologists are uncovering new Revolutionary War secrets at battlefields across America, from Bunker Hill to Camden, as the nation marks its 250th.

Archaeologists uncover freeze-dried potatoes older than the US in 'excellent' condition

June 29, 2026

Archaeologists uncover freeze-dried potatoes older than the US in 'excellent' condition

Archaeologists in Peru discovered freeze-dried potatoes dating back 500 years to the Inca Empire at the Tambo Viejo site in the Acarí Valley.

Rare American Bible and founders’ letters trace faith’s role in birth of the nation

June 28, 2026

Rare American Bible and founders’ letters trace faith’s role in birth of the nation

Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., unveils rare artifacts including the first English-language Bible printed in America for the country's 250th anniversary.

Boy stumbles on strange beach object identified as rare 1.8M-year-old fossil

June 28, 2026

Boy stumbles on strange beach object identified as rare 1.8M-year-old fossil

An 11-year-old boy discovered an ancient elephant tooth from a species that lived 1.8 million years ago on a beach in Suffolk, England, reports say.

Rush Limbaugh’s patriotic legacy returns ahead of America’s 250th birthday to teach kids true history

June 27, 2026

Rush Limbaugh’s patriotic legacy returns ahead of America’s 250th birthday to teach kids true history

Rush Limbaugh's widow announced the relaunch of the bestselling Rush Revere patriotic history book series to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Archaeologists in Israel uncover 1,700-year-old Roman-era statues buried face down

June 27, 2026

Archaeologists in Israel uncover 1,700-year-old Roman-era statues buried face down

Two marble statues dating back 1,700 years were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, in a Roman-Byzantine winepress during a railway construction dig.