The 1776 Mic Drop: John Hancock Signed His Death Warrant in Cursive Five Inches Tall
John Hancock was a 39-year-old billionaire with a Boston mansion and a bounty on his head from the British Crown. He signed the Declaration of Independence five inches tall in cursive with a flourish. Then walked back to work. The shirt, the mug, the tot
America's Almost-Bird: Why Ben Franklin Was Right About the Turkey
Ben Franklin spent a 1784 letter trying to talk America out of the bald eagle. He wanted a turkey. He was right.