History buffs, rejoice! Lexington’s architectural crown belongs to the Adam Rankin House, a testament to the city’s early days. Built around 1784, this log cabin, later clad in clapboards, served […]
Read More...
Category: History
History of America’s Great Seal
The Great Seal of the United States of America, fashioned from brass and measuring 2 1/16 inches in diameter, made its inaugural impression upon an official document dated Sept. 16, 1782.
Read More...
6 intriguing facts about Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ginsburg was an extra in two Washington National Opera productions
Read More...
1st commercial flight, other fun facts on aviation history
The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa – a distance of just 17 miles.
Read More...
The court above the Supreme Court
In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to a workout area.
Read More...
‘Tis the season to celebrate women a little extra
Happy Women’s History Month! March is a great month for lots of reasons — the sun starts shining more, we can enjoy patio dining again, but most importantly, we get to celebrate women and their contributions.
Read More...
Where did Valentine’s Day come from?
Despite its popularity today, Valentine’s Day has dark and negative origins.
Read More...