With 50 states and a nearly 250-year history, there’s plenty about our majestic nation that will amaze and awe you. From politics and geography to notable citizens and more, you’ll be surprised by all ...

Amazing people, amazing places and amazing things! This special zips across the US looking for the facts. From our founding fathers' favorite treats to buried treasure, very old bones from a swamp to ...

Cranberries, pumpkins and turkey are all native to North America and would have been enjoyed by the Puritans at Plymouth ...

It’s National Park Week — a unique time to appreciate the beauty and splendor of the great American outdoors. While the U.S. park scene offers plenty of notable historic sites and landscapes, there ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — As you might expect, Tuesday’s WGN ...

In honor of Presidents Day 2024, consider soaking up some fun and interesting presidential facts. Throughout our nation's history, there have been quite a number of memorable leaders at the helm. This ...

1. Which journalist was among the first to bring black history facts to the masses? -- 2. How many Africans were taken to the United States during the entire history of the slave trade? -- 3. Who was ...

Prior to that, it was known as the “United Colonies,” among other variations. The final version of the Declaration of Independence begins with the phrase: “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen ...

What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.