You might be surprised by when the bald eagle became our national bird
“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...
Once rare, bald eagles make successful comeback
When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife ...
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Finally, the bald eagle is our national bird. Here is the history of the symbol
But once Americans stopped hunting and poisoning their erstwhile national symbol, they rebounded ... Image: Original 1782 Great Seal of the United States. Credit: National Archives.Image: Bald ...
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Finally, the bald eagle is our national bird. Here is the history of the symbol
Original 1782 Great Seal of the United States. Benjamin Franklin disparaged ... The bald eagle almost did not survive to become our national symbol. Overhunting nearly wiped out the bald eagle ...
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'Nope': East Texas knife store owner goes viral after denying Nazi knife request
Customer satisfaction is always a high priority for Jonathan Sibley, co-owner of The Blade Bar in small-town Edom, Texas. But ...
Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill
A new chapter in Washington's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning ...
From a tiny hotel to a $400M resort: OKANA was 50 years in the making for Chickasaw Nation
The Chickasaw Nation has over 100 businesses and is one of Oklahoma’s largest employers. Here's how they've built their ...
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Better Services, Better Governance in Makati
State of the City Address of Mayor Abby Binay at the Rotary Club of Makati, January 14, 2025 When I was first elected Mayor of Makati, our city was ...
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Great Seal of the Realm
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents. In today's constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign acts on the advice of ...
Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...
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Distinctive and meaningful: Why Canada has the best-designed flag in the world
The North American Vexillological Association — it brands itself as the world’s largest club for flag enthusiasts — has settled on five basic rules for good flag design. They even distilled the rules ...