Commemorating historical battles of the American Revolution is a constant exercise here in New England, with the region ...

The enigma surrounding the song "Sloop John B" was highlighted on the question-and-answer site Quora, where someone inquired: "What is The Beach Boys song 'Sloop John B' about?" The responses were ...

Despite the varied opinions, it's clear that "Sloop John B" continues to intrigue and puzzle listeners even now. One critic mused: "'Sloop John B' is a traditional folk song that was popularised ...

Emerson Sloop, second from left, poses with an all-female international referee crew in a tournament on March 28, 2025. Initially, Emerson Sloop was in it for the doughnuts. Sloop first became ...

Believing no man should own another, in 1775 he built a Baptist church where Black and white, slave and free, could all worship together.” The Bull Run Baptist Church is no more, but in that ...

Hall was born into slavery, gained his independence and became a leather craftsman. He started the branch in March 1775 after he was made a Mason — under the cover of night, as Masons describe it — by ...

We honor these Heroes of the Army today and always. Since its official establishment, June 14, 1775 — more than a year before the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Army has played a vital ...

On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established a naval force, hoping that a small fleet of privateers could attack British commerce and offset British sea power. Get up-to-date Navy ...

The Prince Hall Masons, often recognized as the longest-running Black fraternal organization in the United States, celebrated in March the 250th anniversary years since their namesake, Prince Hall, ...