On the anniversary of the 13-day siege leading to a famous battle for Texas independence, the Alamo Trust is announcing a ...

On Feb. 23, 1836, soldiers under the command of Mexican President General Antonio López de Santa Anna began their assault on ...

Surrender is one of the most essential rules in international humanitarian law. Don't expect it any time soon in the Middle ...

In 1960, The Queen adopted a personal flag to be flown on any building, ship, car or aircraft in which she was staying or travelling. The Royal Standard represents not only the Sovereign but also the ...

Five of the six players could contribute to the Eagles' chances of winning the Super Bowl on Sunday. However, Dean was placed on injured reserve earlier in the season and will not be able to play ...

The scrutiny that comes with being a Premier League defender is often too much to bare. It's a division laden with attacking superstars who are paid to make those tasked with stopping them look ...

About 150 defenders holed up in the Alamo, and the rest is not just legend, but history. Santa Anna did indeed signal that his force of more than a thousand would give no quarter. William Barret ...

At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on ...