Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

A skirmish early in George Washington’s military career helped define him. It could have killed him

For the rest of his life, George Washington would remember the chaos and tragedy of November 12, 1758. At 26, he was the ...
We Are The Mighty on MSN

5 general officers who were almost certainly crazy

Onetime Maj. Gen. George Armstrong Custer (yes, the Custer of “last stand” fame) had a “crazy cat lady” number of dogs, with ...
News Tribune

Trump wants to overhaul ‘president’s golf course’ despite never playing there

President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, ...
Forbes

George T. Stagg And The Birth Of Modern Bourbon

George T. Stagg transformed bourbon from a regional spirit into a national icon. His legacy endures today in one of America’s most celebrated and collectible whiskeys. Few names in American whiskey ...
The Advocate

LSU’s former GM is expected to return to Ole Miss after not being retained by Lane Kiffin

Former LSU general manager Austin Thomas is expected to return to Ole Miss in a similar role, according to multiple reports Monday. Thomas reportedly will be named the Ole Miss general manager and ...
WCAX3

Effort continues to preserve Civil War General George Stannard’s Milton homestead

MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The bones of a home sit along Route 7 in Milton, the only remaining pieces on the former property of General George Stannard, an everyday Vermonter turned Civil War hero. Widely ...