The city of Moraine is continuing to honor Johnny Appleseed as a local tie-in to the America 250 celebration. In the 1820s, ...

Impress your friends at this year’s Fourth of July party with these five surprisingly true stories from American history.

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Many of America’s most popular founding myths aren’t factual. But other times, the truth is stranger than fiction.

By Matt Simon for Grist. Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News ...

There will no doubt be apple pie on the menu at many July 4 celebrations this year. There is every year. This quintessential ...

PolitiFact chief correspondent Lou Jacobson tells some true American stories that are stranger than fiction.

Grist reports that planting more trees can significantly reduce urban heat, improve biodiversity, and enhance mental health, but it's not a complete solution to climate challenges.

Judging by my inbox, nobody is happier about our country’s 250th anniversary than the book publishing industry. The last few ...

Are you sitting down? You won’t believe that these iconic “American” foods were born elsewhere.

The Johnny Appleseed Park District announced additional programs to round out the district’s June and early July schedule. • Tunes at the amphitheater: The park district will host the 60’s ...

A cat named Johnny Cash made an unexpected climb up the charts in Beaufort, North Carolina, after getting stuck high in a tree and needing to be rescued. Beaufort firefighters stepped in to end the ...