Native American communities were elaborate consensus democracies, many of which had survived for generations because of ...

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Mississippi is a state steeped in history, with a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries. From the Civil War to the ...

Tucked along the Missouri River bluffs in southeastern Nebraska, Indian Cave State Park offers a rare blend of ancient history and rugged outdoor adventure. This 3,400-acre gem protects centuries-old ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on October 12. Check what happened ...

Want to go back in time? WorldAtlas' 11 time-capsule towns in Georgia offer close-up looks at gold mining, American wars, classic movies, and more.

Walden became the foundational text for the aesthetic strand of the American environmental movement. Its emphasis on nature’s ...

Scarecrows do more than just scare birds, they’ve become powerful cultural symbols, associated with harvest, rural life, and ...

The tablet had been in an ancient cemetery of around 20 graves of military personnel, found in the 1860s in Civitavecchia, a ...

At the end of the 1880s, when white settlers first started coming to West Texas in large numbers with modern technology and agricultural science, the woo-woo stuff started to seem a little silly. The ...

Tucked away in the rolling North Georgia mountains near Chatsworth lies Fort Mountain State Park – a 3,712-acre canvas where Mother Nature shows off her artistic talents in spectacular fashion. This ...