The discoverer of the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the quadruplex telegraph, among other things, is one of ...

Vikings Wore Horned Helmets Into Battle Vikings never wore horned helmets during combat, despite what countless movies and ...

Some inventors change the world and die famous. Others change the world and die forgotten. This man created inventions that still exist in nearly every home today. Yet he sold them off for survival ...

Hawthorn Hill, the Wright Brothers Mansion, has officially been designated as an Ohio landmark, located in Oakwood. This historic property offers insight into the life of Orville Wright, showcasing ...

In this day and age, many people choose not to have children, and some can't have them for a variety of reasons. But only a ...

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The 1,000-plus publicans who have recently banned Labour MPs from their premises might take small comfort from the fact that the alehouse has been a political backdrop for at least half a millennium.

In his lab 100 years ago, inventor John Logie Baird delivered the first public demonstration of true television. What exactly did viewers see that day?

The best way to understand a culture and its people is to immerse yourself in their traditions such as food, language and art ...

NEW YORK CITY — One of the time-honored traditions for New Year's Eve is staying up to watch the Times Square ball drop at midnight. But do you know the history of it? If you're like me, you may have ...

What may appear to be run-down, outdated buildings in Athens most likely once held great importance for the community. With ...

FIFA pays tribute to Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos legend Pele with anecdotes, achievements, highlights, quotes and stats.