June 19, 2024 Centuries-old cherries found at George Washington's Mount Vernon Archeologists found centuries-old cherries stored in glass bottles in the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia during a revitalization project. Of the 35 bottles discovered, 29 were still intact and contained cherries.
June 19, 2024 On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people on this day in history, June 19, 1865, originating in Galveston, Texas.
June 18, 2024 Eerie 'portal to the underworld' returns to ancient cave it was stolen from Mexican officials recently announced that the 2,700-year-old Olmec Cave Mask, also called a "portal to the underworld", will be returned to the ancient cave that it was stolen from.
June 17, 2024 Ancient treasure among 1,650-year-old objects unearthed in Israel Israeli archaeologists recently announced the discovery of buried treasure dating back to the Jewish revolt against Roman ruler Constantius Gallus in the fourth century.
June 17, 2024 American Culture Quiz: Test your command of Hollywood hotshots, fashion flicks and Bunker Hill heroes This week, the American Culture Quiz tests your knowledge of Hollywood heavy hitters, fashion flicks and American independence. Can you get all 8 questions right?
June 17, 2024 On this day in history, June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrives in New York The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York by ship on this day in history, June 17, 1885. Construction would take some time, as the pedestal was still being built.
June 16, 2024 Man walking his dog stumbles across unusual pits on beach, leading to unexpected discovery A man walking his dog in Northumberland helped archaeologists uncover centuries-old fishing bait tanks at at Foxton Bay in in North East England.
June 16, 2024 On this day in history, June 16, 1884, first American roller coaster opens at Coney Island The first roller coaster ride in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in history, June 16, 1884. The coaster traveled about six miles an hour and cost just 5 cents.
June 15, 2024 'Blockbuster discovery' unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate Dozens of pre-Revolutionary War bottles of fruit preserves have been uncovered at Mount Vernon, the home of first president George Washington.
June 15, 2024 Who is Bessie Coleman? First Black woman to earn international pilot's license Bessie Coleman was the first African American female flyer to earn her pilot's license. In the years following her tragic, untimely death, Coleman's legacy lives on.
