Life of John Jay, Founding Father and Supreme Court Chief Justice

Source: Thought Co

Read about the life and accomplishments of John Jay, one of America’s most influential Founders.

From Nazi Germany to Australia: The Incredible True Story of History’s Longest Kayak Journey

Source: Vanity Fair

Read about the accomplishments and setbacks of one man’s seven-year kayak trip just before the onset of World War II.

Martin Luther King Jr. ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Anniversary: Who Organized the March on Washington?

Source: Newsweek

Learn about the people behind the famous 1963 march in the nation’s capital.

Lady Liberty’s Radical History

Source: Bloomberg

The author of this opinion piece calls into question several commonly held ideas about what the Statue of Liberty represents.

9/11 to today: Ways we have changed

Source: PBS

How have the United States and the world changed in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11?

16 January 1549 – Thomas Seymour tries to kidnap Edward VI

Source: The Tudor Society

Mark Twain’s tale about the young Prince Edward may be fiction, but Edward’s true story is even stranger. Crowned king at age 9, he faced the plotting and scheming of his power-hungry uncles.

Augmented Reality Recreates A New York City Not Seen for Centuries

Source: Futurism

Tourists of Governor’s Island can now travel back in time to the 17th century as a colonist with their own storyline and cast of characters thanks to augmented reality.

These Women Stepped In to Fill a WWII Pilot Shortage

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

More than 1,000 women earned their military pilot wings during WWII. Watch the video to learn more about Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).

The Tragic Roots of America’s Favorite Cherry

Source: Atlas Obscura

Ah Bing is responsible for cultivating America’s most produced variety of cherry, but racism and the Chinese Exclusionary Act prevented him from reaping the benefits of his creation.

Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed

Source: Mental Floss

Nellie Bly risked injury and insanity to report on the horrible conditions of mental institutions in the late 1880s. Her undercover investigation led to public awareness and reform