Archaeologists found the remains of 14 soldiers who died in a pivotal Revolutionary War battle — a fresh reminder of the violence of war. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “National Parks, Monuments and Seashores”
A Stonewall Visitor Center Will Celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. History
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2022
The visitor center, the first in the national park system devoted to the gay rights movement, will commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising and its legacy when it opens in 2024. Source: New York Times
Is Ulysses S. Grant Due for a Promotion?
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2022
The reputation of the Civil War hero and former president has improved in recent years. Source: New York Times
Here are the Best Animal Livestreams
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
Research shows that watching footage of them can make you happier, so here’s a list of round-the-clock camera footage that will bring koalas, penguins and puppies straight to your screen. Source: New York Times
Who Tore Down This Frederick Douglass Statue?
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
President Trump and others have speculated about why vandals destroyed a Rochester, N.Y., statue of the prominent Black abolitionist even as protests against systemic racism continue. Source: New York Times