Meet the American who first planted apples in the colonies: William Blaxton, eccentric settler
William Blaxton, an eccentric loner and Anglican minister, settled Boston before the Puritans and Rhode Island before Roger Williams — and planted the first apple orchards in America.
On this day in history, September 5, 1774, First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia
The First Continental Congress convened on on Sept.5, 1774, including delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies and Founding ...
To American revolutionaries, patriotism meant fair dealing with one another
In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the 13 Colonies gathered in the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia. They quickly hammered out a ...
Rare Colonial New England coin up for auction, expected to fetch $1 million
With their former countrymen divided and lacking a monarch after the English Civil War, Colonists seized an opportunity to ...
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COMMENTARY: First prayer in Congress offers lessons for unification
Fifty-three delegates from 12 colonies attended. Notable delegates included George Washington, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Adams, John Jay and many others. This meeting was important since ...
Two fall shows use sculpture and photographs to fold past into present
Hanne Friis and Lynda Benglis play off one another at Locks. At Rowan, Wendel White presents an evocative, era-spanning ...
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The Greek Origins of Marseille, France’s Oldest City
The huge port city of Marseille, France was founded by Greeks back in 600 BC, when the first immigrants established a trading ...
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Social Parasitism in Ants
The queens try to penetrate host colonies, replace the original queens ... Myrmecological News 12, 219-235 (2009). Savolainen, R. & Deslippe, R. J. Facultative and obligate slavery in formicine ...
The US election has put the spotlight on Haiti. Its history reveals extensive exploitation by the US – and France
Unfounded claims by Donald Trump and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants ignore the role of the US in their plight. Many of ...
Orange County things to do, starting Sept. 20
Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21, Bahia Shrine Center, 3101 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, $2, free for ages 11 or younger, ...
20 Of The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far) That’ll Rewire Your Brain Chemistry For Good
Welcome to our official list of the best games released this year, where we curate, recommend and review our favourite games ...
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...