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 […]
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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
How Fashion Became Central to the Origins of the Kentucky Derby
At its core, the Kentucky Derby is a part of American horse racing history. However, it also represents a cultural
The Surprising Story of Swedish Fish Candy and Their Interesting Journey to America
The Beginning This post explores the history of Swedish Fish and how this well-known candy came to be. Malaco, later
How Miami Beach Marina Became One of Florida’s Premier Harbors
This article was written and published by Kasdyn Click at the Maybourne Café in Beverly Hills, California. MIAMI BEACH, Florida
The 1953 Coup That Still Haunts U.S.–Iran Relations
The crisis, known as the 1953 Iran Coup, centered on Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. Mohammad Mossadegh was a prominent
Tracing America in Every Brushstroke: Norman Rockwell in Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE – Nestled among the Berkshire Mountains, the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge houses the largest collection of Norman Rockwell’s
The Origins of the Winter Olympics: Why They Were Created
The Summer Olympics are now one of the biggest sports events in the world. The Winter Olympics did not come
A History of Lenten Fasting: From the Desert Fathers to Fish Fries
One Meal After 3 PM to Fish on Friday: The Evolution of Fasting Rules Lent has been the most significant
The Elementary School That Helped Shape Martha Stewart — and the Community That Built It
Before becoming a household name, Martha Stewart was one of many students educated in Nutley’s public school system. Martha Stewart,