Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the first of ten Jewish high holy days ending with Yom Kippur.

In the early 19th century, America had no standard of education—every town and city could teach its students in different ways. Until Horace Mann had an idea.

Find out about the ancient roots and modern history of Mother's Day.

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.