Tag: America 250
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain...
Robert A. Ballingall, University of Maine
As the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, many people in the U.S....
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,...
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly...
Charles N. Haas, Drexel University and Robert Promisloff, Drexel University
The landmark Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia went out...
Philadelphia’s 2026 sports calendar is packed – but fans are being...
Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder
Sports have been part of America’s big birthday celebrations in Philadelphia dating...
For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but...
Benjamin Park, Sam Houston State University and Nicholas Shrum, University of Virginia
On July 5, 2026, the Church of...
How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy
Amanda Moniz, Smithsonian Institution
John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration...
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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
