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George Washington is portrayed in the 1796 oil painting “Lansdowne” by Gilbert Stuart. (credit: AP Photo)

UT Gets Letter Handwritten By George Washington

The University of Texas at Austin has acquired a letter handwritten by George Washington that school officials say “sheds light” on the first president’s view on Native Americans.

2013/06/05

A man uses a computer. (credit: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

Viral Video: The Internet Explained

It’s 2013, so we all know how the Internet works, right? Go back to 1995 when the internet was still a new toy and see how people explained exactly what it is.

2013/04/23

Bill Requires U.S. History Classes To Graduate

Texas college students would have to take six hours of comprehensive American or Texas history to earn their degrees under a bill scheduled for a hearing by a House panel.

2013/04/17

Aircraft sit outside at Fort Worth's Veterans Memorial Air Park (Photo by Joel Thomas, CBS 11 News, CBSDFW.COM)

Fort Worth’s Forgotten History: Veterans Memorial Air Park

“We’re losing a lot of heritage here and its a shame,” said Council Member Zim Zimmerman whose been at the forefront of raising awareness about the city’s aviation history.

2013/04/01

Agent’s Take: Contract Problems Keep Piling Up For Cowboys

Jerry Jones got the Dallas Cowboys in a salary cap mess during the late 90s and early 2000s by constantly restructuring contracts.

2013/03/29

Darrell Wallace Jr. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Wallace Jr. Making History As 4th Black Driver In NASCAR

Darrell Wallace Jr., is set to make history as only the fourth black driver with a full-time ride in a NASCAR series.

2013/02/19

NBA Puts Entire Statistical History Online

Sure, LeBron James has been on an amazing roll, but what about what Wilt Chamberlain did in 1962? Now fans can study both in one place like never before.

2013/02/15

Viral Video: The History Of Wooing Men

A look at the history of women wooing men, through song. It all went downhill after 1996…

2013/02/05

Manziel Could Make History By Winning Heisman

Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel could become the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy when the award is presented on Saturday night.

2012/12/05

New Dallas Nature And Science Museum Opens

The 180,000 square foot Perot Museum of Nature and Science opened its doors for the first time on Saturday morning.

2012/12/01

The Four Horsemen - Notre Dame - File Photos

A Rare Medium Well Done: 11.27.12

There was a time that football was on the chopping block of extinction. It almost faded before it flourished. A former president once lamented, “football is a menacing layer of primal barbarism”.

2012/11/27