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It wasn’t always the biggest shopping holiday of the year. Why is it called Black Friday?

Black Friday explained: The history behind the nameUnderstanding Black Friday: What is it and how did it get its nameImages of shoppers frantically searching...

Archaeologists discover hidden Maya city ‘Valeriana’ with grand pyramids in Mexico

A team of archaeologists has discovered more than 6,600 previously unknown structures linked to the Maya civilization in southeast Mexico, including a hidden city...

Lidar Technology Reveals a 3,000-year-old Secret Mayan City with Full of Pyramids and Plazas – Arkeonews

Tulane University researchers used laser-guided imaging to uncover vast unexplored Maya settlements in Campeche, Mexico, revealing more than 6,500 pre-Hispanic structures, including a previously...

500-pound bomb dropped during World War II explodes at Japanese airport: Watch video

WWII kamikaze bomb explodes on airport runway in JapanThis is the dramatic moment a WWII bomb exploded next to the runway forcing flight cancellations...

From the archives: When Wilmington recreated a Colonial Williamsburg shopping village

Poplar Grove Plantation teaches its historyAs the weekly farmers market has grown the grounds have become a gathering place for the communityMatt Born, Wilmington...

Some Fla. students are clueless about 9/11 — despite state law requiring lessons on tragedy

ORLANDO — Some have already forgotten. Florida’s public middle and high schools were required to start teaching students about 9/11 last year — yet many...

Today in History: September 3, automobile driven more than 300 mph for first time

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 3, the 247th day of 2024. There are 119 days left in the year.Today in history:On Sept. 3, 1935, Sir...

What does Chicago represent for the Democratic National Convention?

But for all the ways Chicago represents Democratic ideals, critics say it has also exemplified the party’s failings and divisions. Looming large over the upcoming...

Richard Nixon resigned 50 years ago. The political world has never been the same.

Howard Baker on the decisive moment in Watergate and Richard Nixon's presidencyHoward Baker and John Siegenthaler talk about a conversation with President Nixon that...

Visit these five eastern Mass. country stores to enjoy gifts, candy and nostalgia

Country stores have been part of the fabric of New England for more than 200 years. In addition to offering clothing, tools, household items, local...

Boy who went missing 25 years ago finds his mom 6200 miles away using Google Earth

Today, Saroo Brierley writes memoirs and prepares keynote presentations for his public speaking sessions. He promises that all those who will witness him speak...

Burton Township’s Saturdays in the Country mixes wine with history

Burton’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Saturdays in the Country vendor event, held outside the historic Burton Log Cabin on June 29.With around...

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