Some 250 years after “Common Sense” helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a long ...

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From the Smithsonian magazine archives, some of our favorite reader questions about our nation's founding upon its 250th ...

In January 1776, William Franklin, royal governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin's son, was put under house arrest by colonial militia.

My overriding belief,” he has said, “is that it is always possible for criminals to improve and that by its very finality the death penalty contradicts this.” And on another occasion, he firmly stated ...

Gary Winnick was once worth $6.2 billion, but died with more than $150 million in debt after spending his fortune on a lavish ...

In September 1775 Schuyler resigned his command due to illness and Montgomery assumed command of the army, capturing St ...

John Travolta is a hopelessly devoted family man. Before his wife, Kelly Preston, died after battling breast cancer in 2020, the couple welcomed three children together — son Jett, daughter Ella and ...

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The Department of Health and Human Services X account posted imagery with Franklin the Turtle, saying “Franklin avoids ultra-processed foods.” “Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has ...

Michael Annett became well-known to NASCAR fans when he won the NASCAR Xfinity Series. A post from JR Motorsports on Facebook confirmed on December 6 that Annett has died at the age of 39. How did ...

Frank Urban “Fuzzy” Zoeller Jr. was a highly accomplished golf pro, but he was best known for the controversial statement he made about fellow golfer Tiger Woods in 1997. Nearly 30 years after that ...