On Sept. 3, 1833, Benjamin Day published the first issue of The Sun in New York City, helping launch the penny press. Most daily newspapers …
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Observed on Aug. 24, Pluto Demoted Day remembers the vote that shrank the solar system’s planet count from nine to …
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Celebrated on Aug. 23, International Hashtag Day marks the symbol that turned scattered posts into searchable online conversations. In 2007, designer Chris Messina suggested …
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Observed on Aug. 7, National Lighthouse Day honors the towers that turned coastlines into safer maps for mariners. The date traces back …
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On July 10, 1962, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin received a U.S.
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What do the Fourth of July and Chambers of Commerce have in common? More than you might think.
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As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Louisiana Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are helping share a story …
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The 250th anniversary of American independence offers an opportunity to reflect on the people, places and events that shaped the …
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For 111 years, Chalmette Refining has been part of the fabric of St.
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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the evolution of media tells its own remarkable and important story.
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