1.The sequoia tree is named after the Cherokee leader Sequoyah, who helped create an alphabet for his people to use. George Rose / Getty Images 2.Many words, such as "chipmunk," "pecan," and "skunk," ...

For 82 years, the Iroquois Steeplechase has been more than just a thrilling day of horse racing, it has become a social symbol and charity event for the greater Nashville community.

Depending on how much you know about the constitution, you may be surprised to learn that Ben Franklin and the founding fathers modeled the United States constitution on the constitution of the ...

SYRACUSE-- A central New York historical organization is returning artifacts, including a rare wampum belt believed to be more than two centuries old, to an Iroquois tribe. The wampum belt will be ...