History

According to Atlas Obscura, one rural Arizona outpost is thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited locale in the United …

When many people are asked who created the American flag, their first answer is Betsy Ross, which may or may …

On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …

In 2015, the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park became one of only 25 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the …

Union Oyster House in Boston began serving food in 1826 and continues to this day.

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences student Kyle Atkins-Weltman unearthed a major discovery.

In a groundbreaking discovery described in Current Biology, scientists have unearthed the world’s oldest amniote skin fossil in a cave …

The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …

Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions – once in full costume with powdered wig and once …

In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …

Though Willie Mae Thornton, better known as “Big Mama Thornton,” was born in Montgomery, Alabama, it was in Houston that …

The origin of the Alaska vs.

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Lauren Anderson fell in love with ballet at the age of 6 after seeing “The Nutcracker.

For two decades, Houstonian Barbara Jordan was a leading presence for the Democratic Party, paving the way for African-American women in …

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Philanthropist Ima Hogg, most often called Miss Ima, was a lifelong patron of the arts, beginning to play piano at …

Black Friday is dedicated to the freshest deals of the holiday season.

In 1922, Niels Esperson, an oil tycoon who called Houston home, died suddenly of a heart attack while on a …

Home Bank and Stonehenge Community Development partnered to fund the restoration of the historic Dew Drop Inn, which recently broke …

While the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation established in 2013, the heart of the foundation goes back decades.

The Houston Coalition for the Homeless is celebrating 40 years of providing services and aid to the homeless population and …

In 1965, the Astrodome opened its doors, and Judy Garland was the first artist to perform in the arena.

The oldest building in Houston is the Kellum-Noble House built ten years after the city was founded.

Houston is home the state’s oldest public park, Emancipation Park.

Almost 30 years ago, seven African American artists bought 22 rundown houses in Houston’s Third Ward, recognizing the potential to …

The Akokisa were an indigenous tribe that settled along the Galveston Bay and lower Trinity and San Jacinto rivers making …

Do you know of the time when the Astros had a game in the Astrodome rained out, despite no water …

While it’s another city in Texas that’s known for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, did you know he …

Since Texas has been a part of the United States of America, Austin has been its lone capital.