Library of Congress. April 25, 1846, was a dark day in North American history. Literally. On that day, the moon passed directly between Earth and the ...

Sometimes the world surprises even us historians. Less than two weeks have passed since my last blog entry, and I didn’t intend to return so soon. But ...

We wish those who celebrate a belated merry Christmas, an ongoing happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, and, of course, a joyous new year! Furthermore, why not a ...