The weather’s getting nicer, summer’s right around the corner, and this week we’ll celebrate National BBQ Day (May 16)! Food, particularly barbecue, has long been a great mediator of all sorts of gatherings, whether between family or international delegations. …

May 1, 1971 marked the beginning of Amtrak, America’s national passenger railroad company. The founding of this federally chartered corporation, which has long been responsible for operating intercity passenger rail travel, signified one of many turning points for transportation …

Born on April 28, 1758, James Monroe was the fifth and final Founding Father to serve as President of the United States. He led the nation for two terms from 1817 to 1825. Coming shortly after the War of …