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

Hanukkah celebrates the triumph of Jewish people over religious persecution.

In ancient China, the goal was a hole in the net. In ancient Rome, it was the gates of a fort. Discover how the soccer goal has evolved over the centuries, in this brief history of the goal posts.

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