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Mother’s Day Past and Present

When Mother’s Day first became a holiday in early 20th-century America, mothers – dressed in tight corsets, long skirts, and bulky shoes – spent far less time focusing on their children than modern mothers do. It wasn’t necessarily because they… Read More

In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup! Sunday, May 3, 2026 Car Loaded with Explosives Hits Portland Club “A driver is dead after allegedly deliberately crashing a… Read More

The History of Books, From Stone to Paper to Online to Audio

Books have come a long way from where they began. Imagine having to etch into stone every time you wanted to write out your thoughts, make a list, or jot down a quick note. Hundreds of years ago, that was… Read More

The History of English – A Language With Many Layers

Have you ever wondered why we say cows and pigs roam the pastures, but they’re beef and pork on the plate? How about why we treat various animals differently when it comes to plurals – three birds, two fish, and… Read More

Henry Longfellow – The Most Famous American of His Day

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) grew up in a very eventful time in America. The country was fairly new with hardly any culture of its own yet, and the Civil War was looming. Unlike many poets of his era,… Read More

35,000 People Were Paid to Quit Social Media – Here’s Why

From Facebook and Instagram to Snapchat and TikTok, it seems like a new wildly popular social media platform pops up every couple of years, ready to snare teens and adults alike in its addictive trap. Amid rising concerns about the… Read More

In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup! Sunday, April 26, 2026 Shots Fired Outside White House Correspondents’ Dinner A man armed with guns and knives opened fire… Read More

Flamingos – The Pink Birds That Stand on One Leg

Flamingos are brightly colored birds that live in tropical areas around the world. They are known for their pink plumage, long, slender legs, and downward-bending beaks. The name flamingo comes from the Portuguese or Spanish word “flamengo,” which means flame-colored…. Read More

The Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting and Assassination in America

Just after 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 25, a private tutor from California who had traveled to Washington, DC, tried to kill President Donald Trump and members of his administration. This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was the first… Read More

First Lady Rachel Jackson Never Made It to the White House

Rachel Donelson, later Rachel Jackson, was a quiet woman who preferred the calm and quaint country life. But little did she know that she’d be thrust into the public eye that spanned the nation. The Early Life of Rachel Jackson… Read More

In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup! Sunday, April 19, 2026 Iran Reimposes Closure of Strait of Hormuz Iran said on April 18 that the Strait of… Read More

Methinks It Be Shakespeare Day!

April 23 is Shakespeare Day, set aside to honor the creativity and genius of the famous British playwright William Shakespeare. The date is believed to be his birthday, and, oddly enough, he died on the same day years later. The… Read More