8 Complaints Real Colonists Had About British Rule
Here are eight real grievances aired by colonial citizens leading up to and during the Revolutionary War—in their own words.
Here are eight real grievances aired by colonial citizens leading up to and during the Revolutionary War—in their own words.
Polish up on this list of words and phrases from Robert Burns’s complete works. Highlighting the imagination of his Scots language, they are ripe for revival by Robbie revelers old and new.
Here are 11 locations that are often overlooked by the history books, but nevertheless significantly impacted the war effort.
Motel, brunch, and sitcom are obvious. But these portmanteaux are undercover.
'Tremors'—which is easily the greatest subterranean monster movie ever made—is the definition of an underground classic. '
Let's look back on the original run of catchy tunes that are still worth watching.
Get to know the flurries and flakes on a deeper level.
Take this opportunity to brush up on some old-fashioned phone etiquette from the days when the technology was brand-new—this way, you won't be caught off-guard next time someone actually dials your number to give you a ring.
Before he was a Founding Father, the multifaceted, ever-experimental Benjamin Franklin was a great many other things—from street performer to political cartoonist, and even a middle-aged widow. Here are a few highlights of Franklin’s early days.
If 2015 marks your quarter-century of life, you're in great company.
When you think about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t, “Marie Curie, you rascal.”
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While 1984 was iconic, 1985 was an even bigger year for pop culture: New Coke, 'Back to the Future,' WrestleMania, Live Aid, Calvin & Hobbes, the first .com domain ... it all happened.
Perhaps the least-cuddly dinosaur of all time, Kentrosaurus boasted some horrific weaponry—and a rather perplexing sex life.