The War of 1812

How Christmas Was Celebrated (or Not) in the 13 Colonies
In colonial America, some settlers imported Christmas traditions from Europe, while others rejected the holiday due to its pagan roots.
9 Ancient Egyptian Weapons and Tools That Powered the Pharaoh's Army
From axes to swords to chariots, see the weapons that helped make ancient Egyptian warriors formidable.
First issue of "Vogue" is published
On December 17, 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure first publishes a new magazine, dedicated to “the ceremonial side of life” and targeted at “the sage as well as the debutante, men of affairs as well as the belle.” A product of the Gilded Age, Vogue has chronicled and influenced high society, fashion ...
First episode of "60 Minutes" airs
On September 24, 1968, CBS airs the first episode of 60 Minutes, a show that would become a staple of the American media landscape. A pioneer of the “newsmagazine” format, 60 Minutes is the longest-running primetime show in American television history. The show was similar in tone and style to W5, ...
"House of Cards," Netflix's first original series, starts streaming
By 2013, Netflix had already fundamentally changed the way Americans consumed movies and television. The service offered unlimited DVD rentals—and, starting in 2007, direct streaming of many of its titles—for a flat monthly fee, a wildly popular model that almost single-handedly drove Blockbuster ...