The physical journey of the Declaration of Independence tells its own story. Its imperfections and endurance reflect those of ...

Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate ...

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Connecticut’s early commitment to the patriot cause was indispensable to the Revolution’s success.  Leadership and commitment ...

Zenas Crane established his paper mill in Dalton in 1801. DALTON, Mass. — Crane Currency is celebrating its 225th birthday, ...

During National Pollinator Week, people across the country are celebrating bees and other pollinators while learning how to ...

SpaceX’s IPO was predictably a success, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. He reiterated his goal of traveling ...

In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire ...

For the 250th anniversary, the Times Magazine asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the ...

As I wrote last time, for 250 years we have revered the writings of Thomas Jefferson and others who authored our Declaration ...

The first thing to note about Walter Isaacson’s new book is its remarkable title: The Greatest Sentence Ever Written. If you’ve forgotten that we’re approaching the 250th anniversary of America’s ...

Musicians are often told to keep politics out of the music, but many also wish to keep their music away from politicians.