On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed the bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of ...

The Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations are finally upon us, after what feels like years of preparations. If you’re planning on watching the many events set to take place (starting with the Trooping ...

The Welsh national anthem has become a talking point around the world since Wales’s team began competing in their first World Cup since 1958. Wales’s stirring anthem is called “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau”, ...

Victory is always glorious, but it has a singular sting for Spanish athletes who stand up to receive their gold medals and championship trophies: their national anthem has no lyrics. “For years we’ve ...

Don’t they teach the “Star-Spangled Banner” in schools anymore? Apparently not. This past Sunday, just when I thought it was safe to watch my beloved Super Bowl again, there was singer Christine ...