History Untold

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…

It all started with a friendly argument. In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then managing director of Guinness Breweries, found himself in the middle of a spirited debate…

In 1894, a quiet revolution began in the most unexpected of places a laundry room. Charles Ezra Worthen, a chemist by trade, was not looking to change…

In the heart of Dublin, Ireland, stands a brewery with a story unlike any other. It all began in 1759 when a determined entrepreneur named Arthur Guinness…

In the heart of New York City, where the bustle never stops and skyscrapers stretch into the clouds, one of the most beloved symbols of the holiday…

In 1846, a revolution in music took place when Adolphe Sax patented the saxophone. This instrument, blending the sound of brass and woodwinds, introduced a bold new…

In the winter of 1891, a Salvation Army captain named Joseph McFee stood on a wharf in San Francisco and watched ships roll in from distant shores….

In 1963, a man renovating his home in the small Turkish town of Derinkuyu made an extraordinary discovery. While knocking down a wall in his basement, he…