Paul Revere took part in the Boston Tea Party and famously alerted the Lexington Minutemen about the approach of the British in 1775.
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed roamed the countryside of a young United States, heping aspiring apple farmers plant and cultivate apple orchards.
The Legend of Bigfoot Roams across America’s Wilderness
Bigfoot, sometimes known as Sasquatch, is a legendary creature that many in North America claim to have spotted in the wilderness. Let’s take a look […]
The Jersey Devil Wreaks Havoc along the Jersey Shore
The Jersey Devil is a mythical creature that is said to haunt the South Jersey Shore.
Uncle Sam Stirs the Fervor of American Patriotism
Uncle Sam is an iconic personage that is closely associated with the United States. The recruitment poster created by James Montgomery Flagg (featured above) is […]
Riding the Waves of America’s Surf Culture
Surf culture bloomed in the U.S. in the 1960s and continues to influence popular culture today.
The Swirling Energy of the Sedona Vortexes
Sedona Arizona is a center of spiritual vortexes, along with fiery red rocks and ancient dwellings and artwork.
The Sinking of the Lusitania Prepares America for War
The Lusitania Sets Sail in Rough Seas On a bright and sunny spring day, the RMS Lusitania set sail from New York, bound for Liverpool, […]
Shays’ Rebellion Spurs Change in American Government
Shays’ Rebellion was a protest of Massachusetts farmers of their financial situation after the Revolutionary War. It was symbolically led by Daniel Shays.
Nellie Bly: Investigative Journalist, Adventurer, and Inventor
Nellie Bly paved the way for investigative journalists, traveled around the world, and patented several inventions.