Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

This flag, which measured 30 feet by 42 feet, was the original Star-Spangled Banner that inspired the lines of Francis Scott ...

Stephen Salisbury II, one of the wealthiest men in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the 1800s, had interests in banking, canals and railroads. But his collection of fragments from the Star-Spangled ...

Our list of the best 4th of July movies includes all the musicals, comedies, and disaster films you need for an explosive weekend of American cinema.

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Ford workers told their CEO ‘none of the young people want to work here.’ So Jim Farley took a page out of the founder’s playbook Look inside: Couple bought a chateau in France for $835,000 ...

Fans cheer after the performance of the Star-Spangled Banner during the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at ...

Trump sent National Guard troops to California amid days of protesting federal immigration raids. Here's what's usual, and unusual, about the order.

Richard Dreyfuss did not think Jaws would be a hit when it was released 50 years ago. In an interview with USA Today, the actor revealed that he was convinced that the movie would flop amid the ...

Known for her powerhouse vocals and iconic roles on Broadway, including Wicked, Chenoweth brought polish and heart to her Game 7 performance. She kept it classic, resisting the urge to overdo it.

Gavin And Stacey star Ruth Jones and Withnail And I’s Richard E Grant are to star in a new BBC drama inspired by Jane Austen. The Other Bennet Sister, which is an adaption of the novel of the ...