Discover the 13 American colonies, their establishment by Great Britain, diverse characteristics, and their journey to unity and independence, forming the United States.

They bite, excrete acid, asphyxiate their prey and create huge super colonies that are hard to kill. What to know ...

Editor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 249 years since the United States parted with Great Britain ...

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme ...

At their convention in 1787, delegates from the former colonies of Great Britain wrote the Constitution of the United States ...

While casual visitors might not know it, Kawuneeche Valley on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park was once a ...

From fireworks to typical clothing traditions, the Fourth of July has a long line of traditions with meaningful backgrounds.