tara16 hours ago3 minThis Day in History: Los Angeles under siege . . . sort ofOn this day in 1942, the Battle of Los Angeles is fought . . . sort of. Americans were ferociously firing at something that wasn’t there!...
taraa day ago2 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 60On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 60 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) continues to address the provisions for ...
tara2 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley ForgeOn this day in 1778, Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge. His task? To better train and organize the soldiers in the American army....
tara2 days ago2 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 59On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 59 is published. Alexander Hamilton (a.k.a. “Publius”) defends the election process for U.S. Co...
tara3 days ago3 minThis Week in History: Leonard Keller & Raymond Wright earn Medals of HonorDuring this week in 1947, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. The action in which Leonard Keller was engaged was so intense that b...
tara4 days ago3 minThis Day in History: USS Bismarck Sea sunk by kamikazes at Iwo JimaOn this day in 1945, kamikazes plow into American warships near Iwo Jima. One aircraft carrier, the USS Bismarck Sea, was fatally wounded...
tara4 days ago2 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 58On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 58 is published. It addresses the last of the four objections made to the composition of the Ho...
tara5 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their sonOn this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln’s son, Willie, passes away. He’d been gravely ill for weeks. It was the second time that Abraham and...
tara5 days ago3 minThis Day in History: William Prescott, a hero of Bunker HillOn this day in 1726, William Prescott is born in Groton, Massachusetts. He is best known for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill. You m...
tara5 days ago2 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 57On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 57 is published. Publius addresses a third concern raised against the House of Representatives:...
tara6 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Jack Lucas, youngest WWII Medal recipientOn this day in 1945, a 17-year-old hits the beaches of Iwo Jima. The next day, Jack Lucas would engage in an action that would make him t...
tara7 days ago3 minThis Day in History: The longest living signer of the Declaration of IndependenceOn this day in 1776, future President John Adams writes a letter about the man who would ultimately become the last living signatory of t...
taraFeb 173 minThis Day in History: The fall of Fort DonelsonOn this day in 1862, the New York Times reports on an early Civil War battle. “This city is wild with excitement and rejoicing,” the pape...
taraFeb 162 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 56On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 56 is published. Publius addresses the concern that the number of representatives in the House ...
taraFeb 163 minThis Day in History: Jefferson DeBlanc's bravery in the skiesOn this day in 1921, a hero is born. Jefferson DeBlanc was just a young boy when he discovered a love for aviation. An airplane had made ...
taraFeb 143 minThis Day in History: The Legend of Nancy Hart, Revolutionary War HeroineOn this day in 1779, an unsung Revolutionary War heroine fights gallantly in the Battle of Kettle Creek! Or . . . maybe she didn’t. Nancy...
taraFeb 133 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 55On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 55 is published. Publius continues his analysis of the House of Representatives. Is the number ...
taraFeb 133 minThis Day in History: Mammy Kate saves a future GovernorAt about this time in 1779, a slave known as Mammy Kate performs a heroic deed. Or did she? “Mammy Kate’s story,” one historian conclude...
taraFeb 122 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 54On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 54 is published. Publius is still dissecting the provisions regarding the House of Representati...
taraFeb 123 minThis Day in History: “Operation Homecoming” & James B. StockdaleOn this day in 1973, nearly 150 American POWs are released by the North Vietnamese. In the weeks that followed, 591 American prisoners—bo...
