As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island has a deep and rich past. In particular, the tiny state is known for having a history of hauntings. At one point in time, Rhode Island was consumed ...

Some reforms, like new weeks and months, ultimately failed, because people couldn’t get used to such radical transformations. Still, for people living in the 13 colonies—free or enslaved—the ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually ... Delaware was undecided and New York abstained. John Hancock, President of the Continental ...