James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in a log cabin in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, the oldest of 10 children. He ...

There was confusion about whether Tyler would be the next president since the Constitution was unclear about presidential ...

Martin Van Buren studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, as secretary of state and ...

Over the years they have received many monikers, some more irreverent than others: Soldiers of the sea. Teufelhund. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children. Leatherneck. Jarhead. Crayon eaters. But at the end ...

We’re continuing our tradition of taking a look back each Saturday at some of the important, interesting or even odd events as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with ...

Rogersville, nestled in the rolling hills of Hawkins County, Tennessee, might just be that hidden jackpot – a place where your retirement dollars can live as comfortably as you do. This isn’t some ...

The sudden resignation of two top bosses at the BBC over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump dealt a huge blow to the broadcaster. The BBC is revered by some in Britain as ...

Tony Damian is a self-described accidental M&A lawyer. He was a freshly minted lawyer hired by Herbert Smith Freehills in the ...

Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, including “101: Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (available on Amazon.com). He consults and conducts training ...