Before the tractor was invented, farmers worked their land tirelessly alongside beasts of burden such as horses and mules that required six acres of land for feed, per animal, each year. Fearing ...

McDonald's popularized chicken nuggets, but didn't create them. Discover how college science turned this fast food staple ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Virginia 150 years ago using data transcribed from the 1870 U.S. Census.

At the time of the first Industrial Revolution, the world welcomed a conversion from a strictly agricultural economy to an ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Tennessee 150 years ago using data transcribed from the 1870 U.S. Census.

But, in seedy ‘pits’ across the country; there was a barbaric activity at play. Defenceless animals were being thrown into fighting-rings and made to brawl to the death in a Gladiator-esque battle.

The Industrial Revolution, a pivotal chapter in human history, began in the late 18th century in Britain and set the stage for a seismic shift in the way societies functioned. What started as a remark ...

As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement.

The Minnesota politician presents a riddle for historians. He was a beloved populist but also a crackpot conspiracist. Were ...

Brad DeLong’s sweeping history in Slouching Towards Utopia chronicles a century of unprecedented economic progress driven by ...

Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse. The UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report reveals that food insecurity in Africa is the highest of any ...

Food production in the United States is at a crossroads. For decades, the public policies and big corporations that shape our food and agricultural system have pressed farmers to manage their land ...