6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (605+ words) You'll find George Washington astride his horse at the entrance, just yards away from the Liberty Bell, which stands in the center of 13 Colonies Plaza. Almost completed is the nearby Isaiah Thomas Print Shop. And the Green Dragon Tavern should…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (504+ words) Revolutions rarely keep themselves to their original objectives. The American Revolution was no exception. The goal of this self-proclaimed separation was to liberate the 13 original colonies from British rule. It succeeded, of course. The American Revolution also unintentionally put the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (358+ words) The U.S. Mint introduced the Sacagawea golden dollar in 2000 and it remains in circulation today. The coin commemorates the Native guide and mother for her singular and essential contribution to westward expansion. The gold colored specie is a favorite of mine…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1753+ words) On July 24, 1994, a Mazda minivan, carrying Jonathan Wing's family of six, a dog and everything they owned rolled into the Salt Lake Valley. Wing, who was 8 at the time, still remembers the dramatic sweep of the mountains opening up ahead....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (500+ words) Feb. 12 marked the 217th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Also on that day, the annual We the People competition for Utah high schoolers was held. Created by the Center for Civic Education and hosted by the Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative of UVU's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (179+ words) Learning about the ancestors after years of searching was "staggering on every level," says Melanie Molinaro One family's journey of discovering 1,600 Italian ancestors Learning about the ancestors after years of searching was "staggering on every level,' says Melanie Molinaro Melanie…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (845+ words) America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year " marking 2" centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of the United States. There will be events taking place all year long to commemorate the semiquincentennial, with everything from…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1035+ words) When you think of patriotic anniversaries and U.S. commemorations, it's probably the summer months of July (Independence) or June (Flag Day), or May (Memorial Day) that come to mind " or possibly February (Presidents Day), or November (Veterans Day). But how about…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (538+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. 16, 2024. On Dec. 16, 1773, 241 years ago, angry Boston citizens boarded British ships and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party, as it came to be known, proved one of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (508+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. 10, 2024. On Dec. 10, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win a Nobel Prize, winning the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to negotiate peace in the Russo-Japanese War. On Sept. 5, 1905, the…...