These cartoons about history are great for parents to watch with their kids to explore history in a factual, fun, and ...

There are facts you learn in school, and then there are facts that never make it anywhere near a classroom. From a ...

George Washington, 'Father of His Country' and America's first president, led the nation through its fragile birth. Today's ...

Even during his lifetime, Washington faced criticism for holding slaves. In 1775, British essayist Samuel Johnson criticized ...

Historians are still learning new information about George Washington's life, but one shred of lore endures: He had a thing ...

Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his ...

With over 195 countries on our planet, the world is a pretty strange place if you think about it. Every country is vastly ...

It has been years of planning and executing, but the majority of the largest renovation ever at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is complete just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday. “If ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...

It's been over 30 years since "Home Alone" premiered, but it remains a beloved holiday classic. Fans may not know that Macaulay Culkin improvised one of the film's most iconic moments. The cast almost ...

The image is so familiar that it often goes unnoticed: the powdered hair, the ruffled shirt, the stoic smile. George Washington’s rendering on the $1 bill may be the most widely distributed portrait ...

Glenn Beck wants you to know that the “final chapter” of his career involves interviewing a cartoon George Washington. Last weekend, Beck dropped a preview of “George AI,” an AI chatbot he’s been ...