Massachusetts Could Be Getting a State Dinosaur—And You Can Help Choose Which One
Massachusetts already has its fair share of state symbols (including Boston cream pie and Boston cream doughnuts), but you can never have too many.
Massachusetts already has its fair share of state symbols (including Boston cream pie and Boston cream doughnuts), but you can never have too many.
Here is how much you can expect from your second COVID-19 stimulus check and when to expect it in 2021.
John F. Kennedy's stirring speech on September 12, 1962, sparked a passion for space exploration that eventually led us right to the moon.
Some people remember former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as the quick-witted "Iron Lady" who resolutely lead the U.K. through the end of the Cold War. Others recall her as a heartless conservative hardliner who tore down labor unions while str
Senators get free water, but they need to buy their own milk. And they can have flowers on the Senate floor, but only under very specific circumstances.
Residents of Washington, D.C., have no governor, no voting representation in Congress, and only limited local authority. The reason is simple: D.C. isn't a state.
Futurist leaders considered pasta an “absurd Italian gastronomic religion” that went against the grain of fascism (literally).
On November 2, 1920, a Black man attempted to vote in Ocoee, Florida—and sparked the bloodiest Election Day massacre in U.S. history.
Pedro Lascuráin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico, found himself a pawn in a game that saw three presidents hold office in one day.
It’s a question that has been debated since the writing of the Constitution: Can Presidents pardon themselves?
‘The Fighting Shirley Chisholm’ will chronicle the trailblazing politician’s presidential campaign of 1972.
Lame duck presidents date back to the beginning of U.S. history, but we didn’t start calling them that until the 20th century.
A few key states could decide the 2020 presidential election. Here's what happens in each if a recount is called for.
Horace Greeley’s sudden death sent the Electoral College—which had yet to vote—into a state of confusion.
Woodrow Wilson never publicly acknowledged the 1918 influenza pandemic—not even after he caught the virus himself.
You can still vote in person after requesting a mail-in ballot, but you need to follow your state's protocol to make sure your vote counts.
From FDR’s modest Lincoln to Obama’s massive Ground Force One, here’s how the president’s car has changed over the years.
The Constitution never specified a number of Supreme Court justices, and it’s fluctuated quite a lot over the years.
Before Vladimir Nabokov gained fame for ‘Lolita,’ he helped hone the writing skills of a future Supreme Court icon.
Alice Dunnigan overcame racism, sexism, and other obstacles to make history as the first Black woman credentialed to cover the White House.
How safe is voting in person at your local polling place this Election Day? About as safe as running an errand to the grocery store.
The 1968 Democratic National Convention was marred by protests and five days and nights of violent confrontations between police and protestors. Though many people were arrested, none were as infamous as the Chicago Seven.
On December 20, 2019, Donald Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, creating a sixth branch of the U.S. military: The United States Space Force.
At the end of her life, Eva Perón was suffering from painful cancer and displaying erratic behavior, and her lobotomy may have been a way to treat both problems.