Edison is one of the most successful inventors in history. But did you know that he got his start thanks to a good deed ...

Lewis Howard Latimer worked for Thomas Edison and drew patent diagrams for Alexander Graham Bell. A museum in Queens displays his work. By James Barron The Queens home of the Black inventor who ...

Some of the most famous people in the world have endured trials and tribulations that ultimately helped carve their character — and in some cases, a pivotal person in their lives then helped them make ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials unveiled a new statue of inventor Thomas Edison on Wednesday that will be added to the collection of sculptures in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. Each state ...

Winter is coming! And that means here in Upstate New York, the harsh weather and threat of severe snow and ice storms and ...

From Fort Bowie to Dry Tortugas and Ice Age trail, these are the least-visited national parks in the U.S., including one in ...

Before electric headlights came along, early cars used an ingenious lighting method borrowed from horse-drawn carriages.