From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

There are some longtime favorites, and a few new additions, in the rankings of America's most popular baby names.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from ... It is said that John Hancock's signed his name "with a great flourish" so England's "King George can read that without ...

Microsoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing ...

detailed infrared map ever of our galaxy. Here we see, from left to right and top to bottom: NGC 3576, NGC 6357, Messier 17, NGC 6188, Messier 22 and NGC 3603. “We have changed the view of our ...

You can help with directions. We're looking for bands with names that include places on the map. That could be anyone from Kansas to Asia. How many can we come up with? We'll map out a set after 9 ...

Students tell us what they have learned from the platonic, familial and romantic relationships in their lives. By The Learning Network How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do ...

Sometimes, such a name is especially fitting because their baby grows up to pursue a similar career to their namesake. Here are 13 celebrities who were named after other famous people: 1.Taylor ...

In a decisive victory, Trump wins a series of swing states, while his Republican Party also gains control of the Senate.

The state’s natural beauty stands out more for its valleys, rivers, lakes and mountains than its mere 13 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline. Its highest peak, Mount Washington, stands at 6,288 ...