In the mid-1800s, the U.S. Department of the Interior began the “great surveys” to map the vast, uncharted land of the West, ...

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Free Things To Do in DC with Kids! Families in the DC area sure are lucky: From free museums and nature centers to amazing playgrounds and fun festivals, there are so many free things to do with kids ...

A team of USGS researchers in Flagstaff are working to develop an all new geologic map of the Grand Canyon region.

Before former president Jimmy Carter is buried in a private ceremony in Plains, Georgia, near the pond he could see from the porch of his house, his body will travel to the Georgia Capitol and the ...

The New Year’s races have been a part of Kiwi life for a while now, as seen in these articles from the 1800s. A public meeting was held at 7.30 p.m. this evening in Mr Scrimgeour’s hotel to ...

“To all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life – study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle ...

Did you know Richmond played host to a brief chapter in the War for Independence? On Jan. 5, 1781, 800 British Soldiers raided Richmond by climbing onto Chimbarazo Hill.

The 1800s saw the Pound Sterling to US Dollar ... from the war with an unprecedented level of debt, nearly 250% of the nation’s GDP with the US holding the majority. Despite the soft-loan ...

If you've never been to Washington, D.C. before, plan to spend some time along the Tidal Basin, an approximately 107-acre pond encircled by a 2.1-mile loop trail. Constructed to use the strong ...

Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image. By The Learning Network How often do you tell people that they look great or that you admire them in some way? Should we all be ...