Today in History - February 16

02/16/2026

Today in History - February 16

Congregationalist missionary the Reverend Cushing Eells was born in Massachusetts on February 16, 1810. Continue reading.

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For the Birds

02/16/2026

For the Birds

02/16/2026 04:26 PM EST

Celebrate the end of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (and perhaps learn a thing or two about said backyard birds) through selections from the American Folklife Center's archive.

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