During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates Elbridge Gerry and George Mason proposed adding a bill of rights to preface the U.S. Constitution, but this idea was unanimously rejected by the...

While the United States was not yet involved in the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt thought it was important to begin training American men for military service just in case his coun...

Only two times in American history have there been three presidents that served in the same year. The first time was in 1841 and the second was in 1881. The 1881 year started with Rutherford B. Hayes ...

Happy Birthday, United States of America! We know it’s not July 2 or 4, but September 9, 1776, is actually the day that our country was officially named the “United States of America.” This new ...

Over the course of the day, four airplanes were hijacked mid-flight by 19 members of the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda. Two planes crashed into the upper floors of the North and South towers (the T...

During the War of 1812, the United States Army received supplies from a variety of organizations and individuals, one of which was Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York. He labeled his barr...

This month in 1800, President John Adams approved legislation purchasing “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress.” The newly established Library of Congress first housed in the Cap...

In January 1776, Thomas Paine published the 48-page pamphlet Common Sense. The pamphlet, which advocated for American independence in plain English, caused an immediate sensation in the colonies. At t...

Visitors to Philadelphia, PA, have long enjoyed learning about the city’s role in our nation’s history. Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and the Liberty Bell are all important sites that fascinat...

Life is filled with incredible experiences, but if we don’t take the time to find a way to capture these memories, they’re often forgotten. From pictures to ticket stubs, the opportunities are end...