Tsunami alerts blanketed the West Coast and Alaska after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.

April Fools’ Day, a time for pranks, laughter, and sometimes, a little controversy. It’s a day eagerly awaited by some and dreaded by others, especially when big brands decide to get in on the action.

In this Rule Breaker Investing podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner explores the four types of capital, speaks to ...

We’re headed back to July 17, 1955. That’s when Disneyland opened its doors to parkgoers in California.

July 16, 1925 — New State Flag on display Nebraska’s State Flag was unveiled to Governor Adam McMullen on July 16, 1925. The flag, which is the same one used today, was blue with a gold state ...

Why do we set off fireworks on the 4th of July? Fireworks became a part of Independence Day celebrations the very first year the anniversary was celebrated, according to the channel.

July 7, 1928 - Sliced bread first sold A Missouri bakery became the first to sell pre-sliced bread using a machine invented by Iowa native Otto Frederick Rohwedder. Marketed as “the greatest ...

What started as an April Fools' joke by a marketing agency now benefits the nonprofit Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation.

Burlington's Festival of Fools was canceled for 2025 due to funding cuts and a major sponsor's withdrawal. The Café HOT spearheaded a fundraising campaign, resulting in the two-day Fools Block ...

Americans are fighting about history. This past week, thousands of students from across the country came together to celebrate it.

Vancouver students say they’re disheartened to hear that National History Day will no longer receive federal funding.