Imagine a federal initiative that builds a nationwide system of universities and colleges equipped to educate and train every ...

On this day 163 years and one day ago, an Indianapolis inventor patented a weapon that forever changed warfare with the ...

In this episode of Depths of History, we explore a historical Civil War battle site in Alabama. The video features our week ...

Gettysburg Address, the fight against slavery and the battle for freedom provide historical perspective on principles of the Revolution and practice of slavery ...

The Holy War' refers to the football matchup between Boston College and Notre Dame. Here is the story of Frank Leahy's role in forming the historic rivalry.

In 1862, jewelry engraver and amateur photographer William H. Mumler was developing a self-portrait in his Boston studio when a ghostly image began to surface. Just below his own image in the photo ...

The Smithsonian’s collections speak to the resolve and ingenuity of America’s service members A chess set used during the ...

However, there are many parts of Myanmar where the junta has been less successful. Armed resistance groups control most of ...

Books document legendary Stark County horror stories centered in Canal Fulton, Canton, Massillon and Louisville.

It’s the day after Halloween. What are you going to do with all those pumpkins on your porch? Blow them up using Civil War technology, of course, with the staff of Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson ...

Defense Secretary urges NATO allies to increase US weapons purchases for Ukraine Military aid to Ukraine dwindled in summer, report says PURL initiative, replacing US arms donations, becomes main ...

If you graph the history of economic growth, it looks a lot like a hockey stick laid on the ground with its blade sticking up. That is, economic growth was pretty flat for millennia, and then, around ...