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 ...

The City of Philadelphia is suing the Trump administration over the removal of slavery exhibits honoring George Washington's ...

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 ...

While it was the Seahawks' first postseason win in six years, it was their 10th since 2012. Here are 12 (what else?) other ...

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 ...

As the first president of the United States, George Washington is one of the most recognizable figures in American history. That’s thanks in part to his portrait on the $1 bill. Now, one of the ...

File photo: John Godzieba, as Gen. George Washington, second right, stands in a boat during a reenactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the Delaware River in Washington Crossing, ...

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past. Paintings of ...