In the mid-1800s, American cities were drowning in waste, disease, and bad science, until a few radical engineering choices changed everything. This story follows Chicago’s impossible lift, Brooklyn’s ...

The Opera House, built in 1889, stands as a testament to Fort Payne’s cultural aspirations. The town’s location near Little River Canyon and DeSoto State Park connects history with natural beauty.

The chocolate industry is currently worth about $150 billion. It's easy to see why. Yum. But chocolate also has a complex and ...

One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be ...

You can see it in the biggest labor shift in modern history. In the early 1800s, around 70% of Americans worked on farms.

Some call the southern Indiana town a "thin space." Its quirky history can be traced back to two 19th-century utopian ...

Several generations of the Mondragon Family participated in an event celebrating the new Lobatos Bridge Outdoor Classroom in ...

The modern landscape of college football ensures that roster retention is never guaranteed even for players who instantly ...

It seems fitting that this history of mental health ends with Oregon’s attempt to grapple with the needs of children and ...

The Brooklyn Christmas of 1899 was not so different than today, a tale of the haves and the have-nots. Editor’s note: This ...

Despite the hardships of winter, Coloradans have been celebrating Christmas for over 100 years. Historians say early settlers ...

Discover when globalization began, from ancient trade routes to modern economic policies, and understand its impact on global trade and cultural exchange.