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Five African-American Leaders Who Started in Scouting

In celebration of Black History Month in February, here are five African-American leaders who got their start in Scouting. Martin Luther King Jr., Boy Scout and Civil Rights Pioneer Before becoming the leader of the Civil

Rare Photograph of Abraham Lincoln’s First Inauguration Found

We don’t have photos of the first 15 presidents’ inaugurations, but the above photo was recently found of 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration. It’s the first photograph ever taken of a presidential inauguration.

Read These 10 Thanksgiving Parade Fun Facts

1. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924. It was first known as “Macy’s Christmas Parade” although it took place on Thanksgiving. 2. The floats are filled with a precise mixture of helium and

Impress Your Family With These Thanksgiving Facts

Impress your family this week with these Turkey Day fun facts.

The Best Floats In This Year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Check out this early look at some of the floats in the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Meet the Biggest Dinosaur of the Jurassic Period

Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new species of a giant dinosaur called Ledumahadi mafube, a plant-eating dinosaur whose name means “giant thunderclap at dawn.”

Sept. 11 is Patriot Day, honoring those lost in the 9/11 attacks

Never forget. Sept. 11 is Patriot Day, honoring those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and injured more than 6,000 others when four planes were crashed

The 5 Most Impressive Holes on Earth

Here are five of the most impressive manmade holes in the world. Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah The largest manmade excavation in the world, the Bingham Canyon Mine has been producing large amounts

7 Very Famous People With Very Cool Hobbies

Into a specific hobby? You’re in good company. Some of history’s most famous people were avid hobbyists. Here are seven of the coolest. Teddy Roosevelt The 26th president enjoyed hunting, boxing, horseback riding, hiking, reading

What’s the Oldest Message In a Bottle Ever Discovered?

A recently discovered 132-year-old bottle takes the top prize.