When many people are asked who created the American flag, their first answer is Betsy Ross, which may or may …
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On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …
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In 2015, the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park became one of only 25 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the …
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Dine at the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the U.S.
Union Oyster House in Boston began serving food in 1826 and continues to this day.
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Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences student Kyle Atkins-Weltman unearthed a major discovery.
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In a groundbreaking discovery described in Current Biology, scientists have unearthed the world’s oldest amniote skin fossil in a cave …
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The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made …
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Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions – once in full costume with powdered wig and once …
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In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to …
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Though Willie Mae Thornton, better known as “Big Mama Thornton,” was born in Montgomery, Alabama, it was in Houston that …
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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.
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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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Taking place Dec.26-Jan.
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Philanthropist Ima Hogg, most often called Miss Ima, was a lifelong patron of the arts, beginning to play piano at …
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Black Friday is dedicated to the freshest deals of the holiday season.
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Mellie Esperson finished her husband’s dream skyscrape – and now haunts its halls
In 1922, Niels Esperson, an oil tycoon who called Houston home, died suddenly of a heart attack while on a …
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Home Bank and Stonehenge Community Development partnered to fund the restoration of the historic Dew Drop Inn, which recently broke …
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While the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation established in 2013, the heart of the foundation goes back decades.
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The Houston Coalition for the Homeless is celebrating 40 years of providing services and aid to the homeless population and …
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In 1965, the Astrodome opened its doors, and Judy Garland was the first artist to perform in the arena.
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The oldest building in Houston is the Kellum-Noble House built ten years after the city was founded.
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Houston is home the state’s oldest public park, Emancipation Park.
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Almost 30 years ago, seven African American artists bought 22 rundown houses in Houston’s Third Ward, recognizing the potential to …
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The Akokisa were an indigenous tribe that settled along the Galveston Bay and lower Trinity and San Jacinto rivers making …
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Do you know of the time when the Astros had a game in the Astrodome rained out, despite no water …
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While it’s another city in Texas that’s known for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, did you know he …
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Since Texas has been a part of the United States of America, Austin has been its lone capital.
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Houston loves being America’s Space City now, but do you know just how close it came to not having NASA’s …
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