Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

Tucked away in Houston’s northern reaches sits a museum that gives new meaning to the phrase “deadly serious” – the National Museum of Funeral History. This isn’t your typical “let’s go see some ...

April 17 was the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge’s brutal takeover of Cambodia. During five dark and desperate years, 2 ...

The National Museum of Funeral History houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and memorabilia, offering a surprisingly upbeat look at how we’ve commemorated our dearly ...

June 20, the world not only witnessed a precision military strike against Iran’s nuclear targets, the United States military, ...

Another highlight is a US flag that draped Abraham Lincoln’s coffin during its journey to his final resting place in 1865. A rare 49-star flag, ...

“I concentrate on two things — Davis' vital contribution to Lincoln's political rise, starting. from the [two failed] U.S. Senate races [in 1855 and 1859] through nomination and election as president, ...

On May 29, 1856, Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech in Bloomington that would become lost to history. A mural honoring the speech was unveiled 169 years later to the day downtown Thursday evening by ...

A piece of Abraham Lincoln’s coat, which he wore when he was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, is framed at Freeman’s | Hindman in West Loop, Chicago, May 15, 2025.

Abraham Lincoln's bloodstained gloves from Ford's Theatre sold for $1.52 million at auction. Other items included a handkerchief and a "wanted" poster.

Abraham Lincoln’s bloodstained gloves from the night of his assassination among 144 artifacts on auction By . Associated Press. Published May 22, 2025, 7:37 a.m. ET.