America

HISTORY

Young women, barely in their twenties, painted watch dials by day and glowed eerily after dark. Nobody warned them about the danger, but their bosses knew better.

PEOPLE

The United States may not be that old as a country, but it has been through a lot—created, at least in part, by the will of men to be free from tyranny. We've devised a quiz that covers the bulk of American history—see how you do it and whether you remember as many of your American History classes as you think.

PEOPLE

The American Revolutionary War, fought between 1775 and 1883, pitted American statesmen and politicians against the British Army and the Crown. Let's test your knowledge of the American War of Independence.

THINGS

Sport is one of America's favorite pastimes, whether that's football, ice hockey, basketball or baseball, we love it! But where did it all begin for some of the most famous sports teams? Let's examine the oldest sports teams America

HISTORY

Thanksgiving traditions have remained fairly untouched for centuries. But as the modern world prevails, the harvest holiday has taken a dark turn and new traditions are spouting grim consequences.

THINGS

From the airplane to the personal computer, there are plenty of American inventions that everyone knows are American—but what about these American inventions that you didn't know about.



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