Memorial Day's origins start in the years following the Civil War, founded by an army, but maybe not the one you'd expect.

Undeterred by his childhood disability, Henry Viscardi became one of the most effective advocates for disabled Americans in U.S. history.

In 1951, PM Ben-Gurion chose a menorah—suggested by the Jewish Museum—as a birthday gift for U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

What do the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty have in common?