October 28,1886 Statue of Liberty was Dedicated
The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, is dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Originally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World,” the statue was proposed by the...
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, inside a Manhattan brownstone on East 20th Street. On the anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth, learn 10 surprising facts about America's twenty-sixth president. 1. His mother and his first wife died on...
Candy Alternatives for Halloween Trick or Treating
Break from Halloween candy tradition with a trip to your local school supply store. School supplies? Sure. But think less wide-ruled paper and more in the realm of orange and black. Halloween-themed pencils, stickers, coloring books and crayons or markers...