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In “The First Salute,” Philadelphia’s Weitzman Museum reframes the nation's 250th birthday through a global, Jewish lens.

Recently, Kauai businessman, author, historian and former McBryde Sugar Co. field superintendent Keith Smith told me about champion hapai ko man Platon Fermin (1912-2012), whose hapai ko man job ...

As we march toward July Fourth, you may start hearing more and more about America's birthday. What folks mean by that is that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of ...

A pair of historic Michigan "small towns" to explore this year, both popular summer destinations, are among the best in the nation, according to USA TODAY readers. The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice ...

Conservationists won “The Feather Wars” against the unchecked slaughter of birds for plumes to adorn women’s hats. They were ...

Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach marked the 109th anniversary of Transfer Day with a message reflecting on the territory’s history, resilience and identity. In a statement issued on Monday, Roach tied the ...

Guided group tours those two nights will take you back in time, immersively. You’ll meet historic figures as well as learning about historic places, from a segregated military facility to a chicken ...

April 5 marks Easter Island discovery, guillotine debut, Nile expeditions, Warsaw Uprising start, Ravi Shankar's rise, and Kurt Cobain's death.

Eager for some sun, they booked a last-minute vacation at the Don CeSar on St. Pete Beach — only to find themselves in the middle of more moviemaking. “They put a note under the door and said that ...