In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the ...
In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...
With the eyes of the world on Washington D.C. for the inauguration of Donald Trump, a quiet corner of North Yorkshire can ...
American carpenter and sawmill operator James Wilson Marshall discovered gold in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The discovery‚ facilitated by Native American guides who knew ...