The United States has a rich history spanning nearly 250 years. The national motto "In God We Trust" dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn't make it official until 1956. Each state's ...

Although Alabama doesn’t have an official nickname, the nickname that’s most commonly used is “Heart of Dixie,” according to the Alabama state archives. Others include the Cotton State, originating in ...

Our dependence on the environment is so ingrained in human culture that we acknowledge connections with nature in a diversity of ways. One way we relate to the natural world of plants, animals and ...

The New York State Department of Education will make a decision next week that could have lasting implications on the infrastructure and finances of at least 13 Central New York school districts.

Your Upstate New York spring bucket list: Buffalo’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival is one of many different flower festivals taking place in spring in Upstate New York. Looking for other things to do ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname. Where states had multiple nicknames throughout history, the one ...

The United States has a rich history spanning nearly 250 years. The national motto “In God We Trust” dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn’t make it official until 1956. Each state’s ...