The tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus has evolved from ancient Norse customs and early welcoming rituals.

Frank Lloyd Wright is best0known some of the most striking structures, but there's an oft-overlooked aspect of his practice: ...

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• Elite Airways officials announced that they planned to suspend passenger service between Loveland and Rockford, Ill., in ...

A terracotta figurine in the form of a pig was made in Egypt around 3000 b.c., during the Early Dynastic period. Pork accounts for more than a third of the world’s meat, making pigs among the planet’s ...

Like most Americans, Christine Kuehn always mourned the tragedy at Pearl Harbor, haunted by the some 2,400 souls who perished ...

Never able to pass up a mystery, Duke library staff dove into the archives, starting with the records of every laborer who ...

Writing to a lawyer, the founding editor of The New York Times conveyed his vast respect for President Abraham Lincoln.

Reporter Samantha Swindler is diving into The Oregonian’s history with stories and videos as we celebrate the newspaper’s ...

The Amarna Letters contain records of ancient lords and rulers seeking to establish diplomatic ties with Egyptian pharaohs.

On Dec. 6, 1775, the Continental Congress answered King George III's Proclamation of Rebellion. That proclamation, issued in ...

What did that feel like for him?” Boddice asked. I stared for a few seconds while Boddice smiled encouragingly, as if he’d ...