A stunning and informative graphic from the National Post. Why are we doing this? How can we possibly afford it? Over to you, Bill Kauffman. This is a good place to commend to you my TAC colleague ...

To this day we have better maps of Venus, Mars, and the far side of the moon than we do of much of underwater America. But now it’s time for a new epic journey. Last June the United States ...

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Track national Presidential results as they start to come in across the country. From Kentucky to Hawaii, we're making sure every vote is accounted for.

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The Smithsonian Pocket Guide (PDF) is a map-sized visitor guide that folds down to fit in your pocket. It is available at Washington, D.C., area information/welcome desks in English and Spanish. It is ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition to settlers from Great Britain, a steady stream of German immigrants began to arrive ...

Brian Williams hosted Amazon Prime’s election night coverage from an old MGM soundstage tricked out with the latest tech — ...

Pennsylvania was considered the biggest state to watch out for, with its 19 electoral votes. The state has been projected for ...

1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work on rice plantations. 1739: The Stono rebellion breaks out around Charleston ...

The best evidence that American politics is deeply, stubbornly and immovably stuck is that the presidential race is back ...

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