These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you ...

There has been a gross misconception since the Enlightenment, that the 8th to the 15th centuries saw no development—there was ...

This week’s rare freezing of the Potomac reminds us of an earlier time when the river froze regularly and creative sailors ...

Thankfully, it’s never been a better time to pick up a fantasy book—whether you’re typically drawn to the genre or not. With ...

Charles F. Page received a patent for his contraption before the Wright brothers' historic flight, but the siblings filed for their patent first.

The inaugural parade of 1857, on a March day that was surprisingly warm, celebrated President-elect James Buchanan with ...

Everyone agreed that cosmopolitan Bangkok has evolved in myriad ways, emerging as a world city at a time when great colonial ...

The U.S. Ambassador to Estonia George P Kent's posting to Tallinn is almost over and he will leave soon after President ...

The Void Century was hinted at by Nico Robin on multiple occasions across the first few arcs in the Grand Line, specifically the Arabasta and the Skypiea arcs. As the story continued, Oda started ...

The first controlled clinical trial recorded in ... But a new analysis of an 18th century study by Francis Hauksbee the Younger just four years before Lind’s controlled trial suggests that ...