Rooted in Faith: The 274-Year Journey of South Salem Presbyterian Church
SOUTH SALEM, NY: ‒ “You have a worthy ancestry,” Presbyterian minister Dr. Lindsey wrote to the congregation. “I knew these […]
History
The Oldest College in the United States: Harvard University’s Nearly 400-Year Legacy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Long before the United States became an independent nation, a small college was established in the Massachusetts
The Y2K Scare: How the World Prepared for a Potential Digital Disaster That Never Fully Happened. Also known as the Millennium Problem & Year 2000 Problem
As the clock approached midnight on January 1, 2000, millions of people around the world wondered if modern civilization was
Remembering Amelia Earhart’s Historic Atlantic Flight
This week marks the anniversary of one of the most important achievements in aviation history. On May 20–21, 1932, Amelia
100 Years Since Humans First Flew Over the Top of the World
One hundred years ago this week, explorers aboard the airship Norge completed what is widely regarded as the first verified
One Day in Langhorne, PA: Nature, History, and a Vibrant Community Blend into Extraordinary Old-Town Charm
When we drove under the Lower Trenton Bridge, it was hard to miss the bright neon sign, which read “Trenton
How Ted Turner Changed Journalism
The Birth of 24-Hour News When Ted Turner launched CNN in 1980, many television executives believed the idea was doomed
The Midwest’s Most Persistent Conspiracy Theory: Why America Still Can’t Let Go of Cattle Mutilations
Beginning in the 1960s and especially during the 1970s, ranchers across parts of the American West and Midwest reported cattle
Cinco de Mayo: How a Small Mexican Holiday Became a Major U.S. Celebration
Each year on Cinco de Mayo in the United States, bars fill with people drinking margaritas and celebrating, though many
April 30, 1975: The Day the War Ended—and the Questions That Never Did
The image of helicopters flying above Saigon on April 30, 1975—carrying evacuees from rooftops and embassy grounds—has come to symbolize
From Phone Calls to Preservation: How One 275-Year Story Is Coming Together
Behind the Scenes at Presence News: The Work You Don’t See At Presence News, not every story begins with a
Al Duran, He Went to War at 16—Now He is 96, a World War II Veteran. His Flight Story Read Here
“Like any 15, 16-year-old, I wanted to be a part of it,” Al Duran later reflected. This is the beginning