On this day, an early victory for the free press

On August 4, 1735, a jury acquitted publisher John Peter Zenger of libel charges against New York’s colonial governor, in an…

Silas Deane: Founding Father, spy, and Loyalist?

Today marks the anniversary of the odd, tragic story of Silas Deane, a Founding Father who was later banned from America and died…

The Burr vs. Hamilton duel happened on this day

Today marks the anniversary of the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. What caused the sitting vice president…

10 fascinating facts about the Liberty Bell

On July 8, 1776, popular legend says the Liberty Bell rang to symbolize America’s independence from Great Britain. But many…