He was an aviation pioneer, the father of controlled flight, the subject of a Glenn Ford movie, and yet most outside ...

Also on the map is the hovercraft invented by Christopher Cockerell in 1955 and first launched four years later on the the Isle of Wight. In addition, there's Sir Isaac Newton's reflecting ...

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players ...

How do tennis rankings work? Tennis world rankings are calculated by the ATP, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments. The further a player progresses in a ...

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety. By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli ...

The tire company's iconic "lighter-than-air" craft debuted in 1925 and began providing aerial coverage of events across the country in 1955 ...

This cold story is hotly debated, depending on whom you talk to about it. Different companies like Dryer’s, Edy’s, Blue Bell and even Herrell’s say they invented the vanilla and cookie delight. SDSU ...

Running is one of the most popular sports in modern times, with many of us running regularly to keep fit, socialise, be part of a community, compete and chase personal bests. But when did running ...

The Canadian Prime Minister will no longer lead the Liberal Party, and there are reasons to worry about what will happen if the Conservatives win the next election.