Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look ...

I had my first taste of elections in the grade school classroom. We wrote out the ballots, the teacher read the names aloud, ...

Today, the conversation about workers’ wellbeing has moved on from 19th-century paternalism. But the focus on workplace ...

German machine-guns and 19th century cannons are among the latest military artifacts unearthed by construction crews at the ...

Frozen lemonade is a popular treat in Rhode Island, with a history dating back to the 19th century. Del's Lemonade, which got its start in a cave in Naples, Italy, in 1840, is a prominent frozen ...

John Cassidy’s “Capitalism and Its Critics” is a rewarding guide to the many fascinating attempts throughout history to ...

With April 15’s tax day still fresh in mind, this Behind the News explores the origin of the federal income tax and finds surprising comparisons between ...

Simultaneously, it opened the gates for British machine-made textiles to flood ... The Britain in 19th century could only force its vision upon India because it wielded overwhelming military ...

Once only consumed on special occasions, ice cream has gone from being a luxury and to becoming a regular summer treat for the masses ...