America’s Firsts

Not many people have ever heard of Togo. This Siberian husky lived about 100 years ago. He served as the lead sled dog for Leonard Seppala who raced Siberian huskies. History honors this canine for helping save the lives of people in a small...

In 1957, the Soviet Union (which is now a country called Russia) launched Sputnik, the Earth’s first satellite in space. Many Americans were shocked. They wanted the US to be the first country to do so. This marks the moment when the US and Soviet...

Love mac and cheese? Most Americans do. It’s considered a favorite dish in nearly every US state and is among the top five side dishes served during Thanksgiving dinner.Here’s how this creamy comfort food came to America: According to historians,...

People and events impacting the land, culture, and shape of the USCaptain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William ClarkWhy are Lewis and Clark famous? In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on a military mission to explore the...