Some of the oldest U.S. roads still in use today include the Boston Post Road, the Old Mine Road, and the Old Albany Post ...

Mapmakers of the 19th century sought to render both the natural and political worlds with clarity and beauty.

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

The journey begins on the idyllic Caribbean Island of Isla Mujeres and challenges teams to race 5,900km to reach the finish ...

A Midtown Manhattan anomaly, the Argosy Book Store continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of the three women who have presided over it for decades.

The very first ready-to-eat cereal was Granula, created in 1863 by Dr. James Caleb Jackson, a health reformer who ran a spa in New York called the Jackson Sanatorium. Jackson believed diet played a ...

There are many ancient cities, but not all of them have been continuously inhabited ever since the first settlements. Several ...

The UK's oldest carnival is returning this weekend, when more than 150,000 are expected to descend on the area. This year's Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has been running since 1847, will ...

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The world’s oldest president, Cameroon ‘s 92-year-old Paul Biya, has won election again, the country’s top court said Monday, after days of protesters’ clashes with security ...

Don’t Miss The five-mile Macleay Park Trail to Pittock Mansion, the park’s most popular trail. It has everything, including ...

The Apache Trail isn’t merely a road; it’s a journey through time, geology, and some of Arizona’s most spectacular natural beauty. Each mile reveals new wonders, from towering saguaros to deep canyons ...

In the historic Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis, there’s a modest brick building with a green awning where poultry perfection is achieved daily – Jack Nolen’s, where the chicken sandwich isn’t just ...