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First American Cremation
The Question: Who was the first person to be cremated in the U.S.? The Answer: While cremation goes back to ancient times, the cremation of…American Prisoners of War
Congress defines a prisoner of war as a person who, while serving on active military, naval, or air service, is forcibly detained or interned in the…Brewer's: American Flag
The American Congress resolved (June 14, 1777), that the flag of the United States should have thirteen stripes, alternately red and white, to represent the thirteen States of the Union,…Brewer's: American Peculiarities
American States The Americans are rich in nicknames. Every state has, or has had, its sobriquet. The people of. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894American…Brewer's: American States
The eight states which retain the Indian names of the chief rivers, as: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…African American Inventors
Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859)A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent…American League Champions
Year Eastern Division (W-L-T) Western Division (W-L-T) League champion, playoff results1960 Houston Oilers (10-4-0) Los Angeles Chargers (10-4-0) Houston 24, Los Angeles 161961 Houston Oilers…American Conference Champions
Year Eastern Division Central Division Western Division Champion1970 Baltimore Colts (11-2-1) Cincinnati Bengals (8-6-0) Oakland Raiders (8-4-2) Baltimore1971 Miami Dolphins (10-3-1)…African-American Population
America's historic Black population In 1790, when the first census was taken, African Americans numbered about 760,000—about 19% of the population. In 1860, at the start of the Civil War, the…American Football Conference
Eastern Division vsvsWLTPFPADivAFC*New England11504183136-2-09-3-0†Buffalo10603192664-4-06-6-0†Indianapolis9703173344-4-06-6-0Miami8803393256-2-07-5-0NY Jets11502794540-8-00-12-01996 Head…Trending
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