56+ min ago   (555+ words) The Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library is pleased to announce a grant award to digitize significant local history materials. The library recently received a $5,000 award from the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board to support the…...

46+ min ago   (226+ words) Scenes from th2 2026 U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center's annual Army Expo Pipe Major Gus Person, left, Peter Eshelman, center, and David Weisman, right, members of Regimental Pipers, 1st Batallion Black Watch, play during the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center's annual Army Expo…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (691+ words) Creator-producer Nikhil Advani follows up the thoughtful and meditative historical drama Freedom at Midnight with The Revolutionaries, another longform period series about Indian history. This time, the focus is on some of India’s lesser-known freedom fighters who took up arms…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (568+ words) You are probably familiar with the Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times." Such was the course of life of the Marquis de Lafayette. As Americans, we are likely not to understand that the French nobleman's life involved far…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (49+ words) Sombra Museum Sydenham Current As Summer quickly comes to an end we would like to share our September hours! 🍁🍂 This September, we will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission prices remain will remain the same....

5+ hour, 46+ min ago   (389+ words) People across Wrexham will once again gather later this month to remember the 266 men and boys who lost their lives in one of Britain's worst mining disasters. The annual Gresford Colliery Disaster memorial service will take place at the Gresford…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (640+ words) Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about the day. In American history, the Vice…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago   (238+ words) To loyal Bacon’s Rebellion readers…. As I explained in my good-bye post, I’m not posting about state/local politics on the blog anymore. And given the toxicity of the national discourse, I’m steering as far clear of Washington politics as…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (28+ words) NOLA.com Glen Vercher displays his collection of rare coins for sale at the inaugural Lafayette Coin Show held at the Cajundome Convention Center, Saturday, September 12, 2026....

9+ hour, 56+ min ago   (270+ words) NEW LONDON, Conn. (WFSB) - The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival brought tall ships, history and waterfront celebrations to New London this weekend, including a traditional burning of an effigy of Benedict Arnold and a 300-drone light show over the Thames River....