A Lifetime on the Open Sea In a world driven by modern technology and fast-paced communication, the story of Electa and Irving Johnson reminds us that true…

Hidden in the cold, still waters of Lake Michigan, history revealed itself in an unexpected way. Divers recently uncovered a French musket dating back to 1794, astonishingly…

In the final decade of the 19th century, something remarkable happened not with laws or legislation, but with spokes, pedals, and wheels. The invention and rising popularity…

The Statue of Liberty, once a symbol of gleaming copper, has undergone a stunning transformation since its completion in 1885. The statue’s striking green hue today is…

Across the wide, open landscapes of Wyoming, there lies a remarkable and silent testament to one of the most iconic chapters in American history. Stretching for hundreds…

Long before brightly lit tree lots popped up on neighborhood corners each December, Americans got their Christmas trees straight from the wild. In the years leading up…

In May 1927, the world watched in awe as a young American aviator prepared to attempt the unthinkable. Charles Lindbergh, just 25 years old, climbed into his…

In the early 1900s, a diagnosis of leprosy was almost like a death sentence socially and physically. Also known as Hansen’s disease, leprosy was feared for its…

Carbonated soft drinks, a staple of modern life, trace their origins back to 1767 when Joseph Priestley, a British chemist, invented the first carbonated drink. Priestley’s groundbreaking…