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Timeline of Worldwide School and Mass Shootings

Gun-related tragedies in the U.S. and around the world The following table lists notable worldwide mass and school shootings from 1996 to the present. What distinguishes mass shootings from other…

U.S. Cities with Population over 100,000

Cite   ZIP codes provided below indicate the primary ZIP code for each city. Consult a ZIP code directory to find the appropriate ZIP code for a particular address, or try the U.S. Postal Service's…

Black History Timeline: 1600s to Present Day

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesBlack history in the United States of America is a story of discrimination, hate, and violence. For centuries, White people enslaved, murdered, and criminalized an…

Top 50 Cities in the U.S. by Population & Rank

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe United States is one of the largest countries in the world by land mass. It’s no surprise that some of the world’s largest cities are located there. What are the…

Civil War, in U.S. history

(Encyclopedia) Civil War, in U.S. history, conflict (1861–65) between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy. It is generally…

United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 CE5 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2015 est. pop. 319,929,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the…