Amelia Simmons’ "American Cookery" was the first cookbook by an American and was published in Hartford in 1796.

Connecticut folks, you’ve got a world-class museum right in your backyard, and most of you probably don’t even know it exists ...

LAHORE: A high-level committee of the Punjab Assembly has declared that a controversial colonial-era law effectively criminalises poverty and must be abolished, it emerged on Monday. The Committee on ...

When cultural historian Diane Schwindt finishes leading demonstrations of Colonial-era cooking, she is drenched in sweat and covered in grime. That's what happens when you stand for an hour over a hot ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — France returned a sacred talking drum looted during the colonial period to Ivory Coast on Friday as part of a nearly decade-old effort by the French government to return ...

Explore 10 colonial-era structures in Nigeria that have survived over a century, their current use, and which ones are at risk of collapse. Nigeria is home to some remarkable colonial-era structures, ...

RENSSELAER — Fort Crailo Historic Site is hosting a five-part cooking series with themes including 17th-century Dutch cuisine, chocolate, bread and beer. The three-hour, hands-on classes run from 10 a ...

A daylong charter bus tour will offer a rare look inside several colonial-era homes in Andover and North Andover this spring. The tour, "Colonials of the North Shore: A Tour of Massachusetts Historic ...

NEW KENT — The Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County has rebranded itself at the start of what is billed as its biggest horse racing season to date. This year, the track will host a record 48 ...

A man was arrested in Rockbridge County after a two hour standoff with deputies following a reported break-in, authorities said. Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Lynchburg Police are ...