The answer: "In short, the national anthem is so hard to sing because ... keep Fort McHenry — and thus the City of Baltimore — from falling into British hands. The third stanza's opening ...

"The Star-Spangled Banner" became our National Anthem on March 3, 1931. Here's a closer look at Francis Scott Key's masterpiece.

The Star Spangled Banner was the official national anthem of the United States of America. The selection of the song was not without controversy, some of which continues to this day. Objections to it ...

Watch thought-provoking docs at the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, herald the arrival of spring with crafts and incantations, or explore Maryland history.

With Canadian hockey fans booing the U.S. national anthem and some liquor stores north ... Their products had penetrated British Columbia and Alberta, but a new purchase order for north of the ...

On this day in 1931, Hoover signed into law House Resolution 14, making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem. Francis Scott Key watched as the Battle of Baltimore raged on. The barrage of ...

The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...

Tuchel came up with what he presumably thought was quite a smart answer to an absurd riddle — but quite where this logic ...

The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Natalie Gilbert, now Natalie Zito, to sing the national anthem prior to a game ...

BALTIMORE CITY DPW SERVES MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION CUSTOMERS, AND REPORT FINDS THAT WHILE THE WATER QUALITY MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS, THERE ARE NINE CONTAMINANTS THAT WERE FOUND TO BE HIGHER THAN ...