Tired of racism in Missouri, George Washington Bush decided to explore the American frontier. And in 1844, he became the first Black man to settle in Washington Territory.In 1844, a group of American pioneers headed west out of Missouri. Like the countless others who ventured west, they hoped for a better life on the American frontier. But unlike most frontiersmen, this group included one unusual member: a free Black man named George Washington Bush. Read More...
Fans of the seasonal comedy classic "Groundhog Day" have wondered for decades how long Phil Conners spent reliving the same day — and there’s still no definitive answer.Columbia PicturesThe film’s original commentary claimed Phil Connors was stuck for 10 years.
At this point, it would be hard to find someone unfamiliar with 1993’s Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell — or at least with its time-loop concept. Read More...
At least 620,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War — more than two percent of the U.S. population — along with an untold number of civilian fatalities.Corbis via Getty ImagesDead soldiers lie on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863.
The United States has engaged in multiple wars. But none were as devastating as the war the nation waged against itself, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861 until 1865. Read More...
