Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.
Cardinal News11h
Dispatch from 1775: London declares a ‘rebellion’ in Massachusetts, mobilizes troops. Is war at hand?
Can other Colonies avoid the conflict that's coming? Our relations with Britain may be spiraling out of control.
The Nation Newspaper1d
How Britain manipulated Nigeria’s leadership to maintain control, by Akinyemi
Akinyemi said as early as 1945, British authorities had planned who would lead Nigeria after independence, deliberately ...
Common Sense Media1d
Independence Day
Parents need to know that Independence Day is an action-packed science-fiction ... U.S. soldiers and veterans are heroically featured alongside cameo appearances by Iraqi, British, Russian, and ...
Rare 240-year-old George Washington war letter comes up for sale
On April 26, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, a large British raiding party attacked the American supply depot at Danbury, ...
The Sacramento Observer4d
Ghana In 2025: Tradition And Change
Discover the vibrant culture of Ghana, where tradition meets modernity, and African American influences blend with local ...
The Africa Report4d
Zeinab Badawi’s panoramic look at the richness of African history (and her favourite icons)
We sit down for a coffee with veteran Sudanese-British broadcaster Zeinab Badawi, who discusses the value of history and the ...
CounterPunch4d
Atatürk’s Ankara
This is the twelvth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in worlds beyond the pathological ...
Hosted on MSN5d
How the United States Became Independent
Kings and Generals' animated series on the American Revolution explores the causes and key battles of the War of Independence ...