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July 3, 2024

Archaeologists excavate haunting 'City of the Dead' packed with hundreds of tombs

An excavation of a necropolis in Aswan, Egypt, has revealed hundreds of tombs and precious artifacts. The University of Milan says that there are between 300 and 400 tombs.

July 3, 2024

Tulsa, Oklahoma is named official capital of Route 66: 'Exciting day'

The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now has been officially designated as the "Capital of Route 66," a process that took over two years and included extensive research and surveys.

July 3, 2024

Biden to award Medal of Honor to Union soldiers in 'one of the earliest special operations' in Army history

President Biden is to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who stole a Confederate train during the Civil War and then destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.

July 3, 2024

Without the Bible, schools don’t have a prayer. Oklahoma has a solution

The Bible has been instrumental in American history from Jefferson to Lincoln and beyond, but the far left helped push it out of the schools. Now Oklahoma has a better way.

July 2, 2024

Wine drinkers may have dinosaurs to thank after 60M-year-old grape fossil seeds are found by scientists

Scientists found grape seed fossils from 60 million years ago during a dig in South America. They believe dinosaurs may be to thank for the regrowth and evolution of seeds.

July 1, 2024

Kelsey Grammer to host, executive produce new Fox Nation docudrama on George Washington ahead of July 4th

Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer hosts and executives produces a new four-part historical docuseries detailing a unique facet of George Washington's life.

July 1, 2024

American Culture Quiz: How well do you know our fight for independence and music made in the USA?

The American Culture Quiz this week features 8 new questions that test readers' knowledge of the fight for independence, the sounds of a new nation and landmark geography.

July 1, 2024

On this day in history, July 1, 1847, the US Post Office issues the first stamps

The first postage stamps issued by the United States Postal Service made their debut on this day in history, July 1, 1847. The stamps sold for five and 10 cents each.

June 29, 2024

Before toothpaste, what was used to clean teeth? Powdered ashes and other historical dental hygiene methods

Ever wonder how our ancestors maintained dental hygiene before toothpaste was around? Dive into the history of teeth-cleaning methods, from powdered ashes to rye flour.

June 28, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt's stolen pocket watch recovered by FBI after it was missing for 37 years

President Teddy Roosevelt's pocket watch, gifted by his sister, was stolen in 1987. Recently, National Park Service special agents and FBI investigators located the historic piece.