A dusty artifact may be the key to solving one of true crime’s oldest mysteries.

The Village Voice reviews the "The Second Printing Revolution: Invention of Mass Media," a fascinating exhibition at the Grolier Club.

Check out 18 hilarious vintage photos of people from the 1800s being completely unserious and proving humor is timeless.

This past Monday was the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s profoundly impactful book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. It’s too bad its brilliant—and ...

In 1804 Australia had its first uprising – the Castle Hill Rebellion. It was a convict uprising put down by New South Wales Corps.

The batteries last more than 12,000 charge cycles, making them a competitive storage method that could one day dethrone lithium-ion alternatives.

The letter, written in prison hours before her execution, is on display in Scotland for the first time in 30 years, ...

Emily Dickinson was one of the most original and influential poets in American literature — yet during her lifetime, she was ...

Taxation and fiscal reforms have historically triggered some of the most consequential social and political upheavals in human history. The French Revolution of 1789, for instance, was driven largely ...

The Menai Strait Bridge in Wales was the world’s longest suspension bridge when it opened in 1826. It’s still going strong today, thanks to the revolutionary engineering behind it.

By 1810, the American experiment was well underway. It was a time when the Founding Fathers were not just still alive, but actively involved in politics. The original 13 colonies had already grown to ...