Candy was an artisanal endeavor till one person, in an unlikely profession, took matters into his own hands. What now seems ...

Continuous sleep is a modern habit, not an evolutionary constant, which helps explain why many of us still wake at 3am and wonder if something’s wrong. It might help to know that this is a deeply ...

From instruments played with water to early electronic devices promoted by the Nazis, we take a look at the surprising history of instruments named after their creators.

The oldest tire brands trace their roots to the 1800s, with pioneers like Michelin, Continental, and Goodyear shaping the ...

In 1997, Warner announced its first 30 DVD titles, which included "Blade Runner," "Casablanca," and "Twister," Variety ...

Between 1800 and 1820, commerce in Lexington centered on Main, Short, Water and Vine streets, said Bradley Cannon, a retired ...

South Carolina boasts numerous historical firsts in America, from the first European settlement to the first patent for a ...

We use countless everyday items without giving much thought to how they came to be. Most of us assume these products were ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we were all reminded of the long history of masks used as protection against disease, ranging ...

WACO, Texas — The Dr Pepper Museum announced one of the biggest — if not the biggest — Dr Pepper bottles is coming to Waco.

If money could talk, it would whisper the secrets of the Gilded Age — a time when America’s wealthiest families lived in ...