The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

Microsoft has fixed a known bug that breaks the 'Print to PDF' feature on Windows 11 24H2 systems after installing the April 2025 preview update. "Specifically, the Microsoft Print to PDF printer ...

Ahead of Independence Day, the National Catholic Bioethics Center’s Edward Furton presented a lecture in the nation’s capital about natural religion and the American founding.

Here’s the interesting part: In his gardens, John Bartram had gathered trees, shrubs, and plants—many of them rare—from all thirteen colonies and managed to get them to thrive. Together.

The Fourth of July has been celebrated across the nation since 1776. But when — and how — did Americans across the country agree to commemorate the holiday with a fireworks celebration?

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress, a group of representatives from the 13 colonies, approved the Declaration of Independence, marking the beginning of our Independence Day.

This image provided by The New York Public Library shows a document known as the "Olive Branch Petition," asking King George III to restore harmony between Britain and the American colonies ...

This image provided by The New York Public Library shows a document known as the "Olive Branch Petition," asking King George III to restore harmony between Britain and the American colonies ...

This image provided by The New York Public Library shows a document known as the "Olive Branch Petition," asking King George III to restore harmony between Britain and the American colonies ...

This month marks the 250th anniversary — the semiquincentennial — of a document enacted almost exactly a year before the Declaration of Independence: “The Olive Branch Petition,” ratified ...