Drawing flags can be a fun and creative way to show national pride or explore different cultures. From simple designs to more ...

An aspiring Eagle Scout is seeking help from his community to restore a crucial landmark atop Sunday Rock in Saxton. The ...

The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray ...

Because the flag directive lasts through Tuesday, Jan. 28, flags will be lowered during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday, Jan. 20. The last time this occurred was in 1973, when the ...

The United States Mint is continuing its American Women Quarters program in 2025. This is the final year of the four-year program which creates quarters highlighting the accomplishments of ...

I hate shopping so I was all in with only American Eagle…. The circumstances around this zealous refusal are fascinating, and quite representative of the lack of recognition towards their ...

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Does an individual's socio-economic background affect their likelihood of success in academia or their field of study? It certainly might. A new study, "Climbing the Ivory Tower: How Socio ...

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...

The legislation, introduced on National American Eagle Day (June 20, 2024), was sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and supported by a bipartisan group, including Senators Tina Smith (D-MN ...

America's bird:The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol How did the bald eagle become a national symbol? The bald eagle first emerged as a national ...

"Since then, the bald eagle has been a favored representative of the country, second only to the American flag. While there is no record of what was said in Congress on the day the Seal was approved, ...