History and Heritage

The 10 Most Fascinating Historical Eras That Shaped Humanity The 10 Most Fascinating Historical Eras That Shaped Humanity 1. The Renaissance – A Cultural Awakening The Renaissance, a glorious period of rebirth and creativity, revolutionized art, science, and literature. From the iconic paintings of da Vinci to the masterpieces of Michelangelo, it was a celebration of human potential and innovation. …

Tommy Fleetwood Falls Short of PGA Tour Win, but Still Earns $1.16 Million Tommy Fleetwood’s bid for his first PGA Tour win fell short at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Despite finishing T-3, he earned a substantial $1,160,000 paycheck. Fleetwood Becomes First Player to Reach $20 Million in PGA Tour Earnings Without a Win Thanks to his impressive performance in …

The New-York Historical Society is currently hosting an exhibition called “Women’s Work,” which highlights the often overlooked history of women’s labor throughout the centuries. The exhibition features 45 objects from the museum’s collection that demonstrate the various roles women have played in New York City society and how different activities have been considered “women’s work” at different times. The exhibition …

Sunday’s big win brings celebration for softball champions MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. – Sunday’s big win brought in cheers of celebration for the newest softball champions of the Little League World Series. Those cheers echoed from the host stadium in North Carolina to their home turf packed with dozens in Massapequa as the 12 and Under International Little League Softball team …

Inspiring Healing Through Coloring Books: Paul Miles’ Ourstory Books In the summer of 1988, Paul Miles, a man recovering from a broken hip, found solace in an unexpected project – creating a homemade coloring book for his toddlers. Infused with his newfound fascination for historical figures from the Ebony Pictorial History of Black America, Miles sketched likenesses of these lesser-known …

The Cascade Arts Council Celebrates Western Art The Cascade Arts Council celebrated the history of western art on Saturday by offering free tours in Charlie and Nancy Russell’s honeymoon cottage, as well as featuring modern day local artists and makers. Many of the artists in Cascade, and all throughout Montana, are inspired by the works of one of the greatest …

Huntertown Heritage Days Huntertown, Ind. (WANE) — Huntertown Heritage Days kicked off its 2023 festival season on Friday at the Huntertown Family Park. The festival offers a variety of events for all ages, providing an opportunity to celebrate Huntertown’s history. This year, the festival is even more special as the Huntertown Family Park marks its 10-year anniversary. Photos of the …

Calistoga’s Historic Petrified Forest: A Family Legacy Chris Conway walked the familiar walkway into Calistoga’s historic Petrified Forest, past where he once listened to the turnstile clicking with visitors, past where a vast oak tree once stood, and onto the grounds littered with its famously mutated stone trees, some unearthed by his great aunt when she bought the property more …

Alexander Hamilton’s First Bank Alexander Hamilton’s First Bank is directly across Third Street from the Museum of the American Revolution. (Photo by the Museum of the American Revolution) Laila Jerkins and Bailey Cherry PHILADELPHIA >> Cheltenham Township resident Laila Jerkins, 16, and King of Prussia resident Bailey Cherry, 14, are two of eight local teens who participated in this summer’s …

Greenpeace has criticized Rishi Sunak’s government for its failure to effectively tackle the climate crisis and instead focus on a divisive culture war. The charity’s joint executive directors, Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum, expressed concern over the government’s attempts to exploit environmental protests as a wedge issue. They highlighted the dangerous consequences of blocking Greenpeace’s policy experts from advising civil …