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In 1789, George Washington wore his famous “golden suit” to his inauguration ball. 237 years later, scientists found 5 natural dyes showing the coat was originally a deep plum-purple, not goldGeorge Washington's famous inauguration overcoat was actually a rich plum color. Scientific analysis of the garment revealed its true vibra...- Harvard University agrees to pay $53 mn after morgue manager sold body partsHarvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scienti...
- Bill Rasmussen, ESPN founder, dies at 93 after Parkinson’s battleESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, who envisioned a dedicated sports channel, has died. He was ninety-three years old after a battle with Parkins...
- Quote of the Day by Ex-US President John Adams: ‘I must judge for myself, but how can I judge, how can any man judge, unless his mind has been…’ - How can reading regularly transform the way you think?John Adams believed reading expands the mind for better judgment. Access to information today requires critical evaluation and thoughtful c...
- Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office buildingA U.S. judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to relocate the FBI headquarters. The court found the administration illegally overtur...
- In 1778, Polly Cooper traveled 186 miles with an Oneida delegation to bring white corn to George Washington's starving troops at Valley Forge. 248 years later, the woman preserved mainly through oral tradition is honored on the 2026 American $1 coinPolly Cooper Native American $1 coin: Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman, is honored on a 2026 dollar coin for her aid. She traveled with warrio...
- USS Benfold lost power in South China Sea, leaving crew of the US Navy warship without toilets, hot food and AC for 4 daysAfter enduring a four-day power outage in the South China Sea, the USS Benfold found itself in a precarious situation, lacking vital servic...
- Quote of the Day by Thomas Jefferson: ‘If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done’Quote of the Day by Thomas Jefferson highlights the need for new actions to achieve different outcomes. Many personal goals require breakin...
- In 1958, the U.S. government hid a 112,544-square-foot congressional bunker beneath a luxury hotel in West Virginia. 35 years later, its secret was revealed, exposing a fully operational underground government built for nuclear warA secret underground bunker was built beneath The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. This facility was designed to shelter Congress during...
- US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western HemisphereUS aircraft carriers are stretched thin by operations against Iran. The USS George Washington is moving from the Pacific to the Middle East...
- Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'U.S. President Trump dismissed fears regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln's lengthy deployment, asserting that a nearly nine-month mission is ...
- Trump to highlight record US violent crime decline ahead of midtermsIn a strategic move ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump will showcase FBI data revealing a substantial drop in violent c...
- In 1880, West Virginia woman entered photography when few women could build careers. 20 years later, she was photographing US presidentsFrances Benjamin Johnston entered photography in the 1880s when few women pursued professional careers. Gifted a Kodak No. 1 by George East...
- 5,000 sailors, 250 days at sea, food shortages and mouldy showers: Reported jump attempts raise alarm aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as USS George Washington prepares to replace itSailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln have faced an arduous deployment, surpassing 250 days with over 200 days at sea without making port call...
- US Navy sends new warship to replace USS Lincoln in Iran war amid mental health crisis, sailors threatening to jump overboardThe USS George Washington is heading towards the Middle East as concerns grow. The USS Abraham Lincoln faces an extended deployment, settin...
- Pete Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresentedDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed claims regarding poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, asserting that they have been exa...
- Karoline Leavitt resignation: Who is Anna Kelly, the former beauty queen tipped to replace her? Matthew Boyle and Sage Steele also in the mixKaroline Leavitt is leaving her White House press secretary role at the end of August. She cited a desire to spend more time with her young...
- Trump says plane he flew was at 'greater risk' as missile threat triggered secret aircraft switchUS President Donald Trump was secretly moved to a different aircraft during his Turkey visit. This extraordinary operation occurred due to ...
- In 1941, a Black American scientist and industrialist and business magnate built a car with never-seen-before plastic made from soybean and other crops: How the soybean car became an early experiment in plant-based automobilesIn 1941, a Black American scientist and industrialist and business magnate built a car with never-seen-before plastic made from soybean and...
- Quote of the day by George Washington: “Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.”George Washington's words highlight internal happiness over external achievements. True contentment stems from one's own mind and perspecti...
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