LIFESTYLE 9 hours ago On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer Playwright William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He would also die on this day, on (possibly) his 52nd birthday.
ARCHAEOLOGY 11 hours ago Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old treasure in ancient grave: 'Sensational find' The Jönköping County Museum in Sweden announced that it found 170 silver 'bracteates,' or coins, in a medieval grave. Experts said the coins are 800 years old.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago 5 quick Earth Day facts you might not know Earth Day was born out of environmental activism and has led to the creation of important environmental safety regulations. Each year, it is celebrated by countries around the world.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago On this day in history, April 21, 1836, Texans rout Mexican army on San Jacinto River: 'Remember the Alamo!' In the Texas War for Independence, the battle fought on the banks of the San Jacinto River saw 800 texans battle 1200 Mexican soldiers. General Sam Houston cried, "Remember the Alamo!"
OPINION 3 days ago How humanity triumphed over an actual lottery of death during the Civil War Near the end of the Civil War, the two sides started executing enemy soldiers. That led to an actual death lottery. But instead of it continuing, good men found the humanity to stop it.
United Kingdom 3 days ago No perjury charges for British soldiers accused of lying in Bloody Sunday probe 15 British soldiers accused of lying to an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, during which 13 civilians were killed in the Northern Ireland conflict, will not face perjury charges.
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago Civil War-era cannonball found in backyard of Virginia home: 'Could still be a live ordnance' The City of Staunton Fire and Rescue received an interesting call from a Virginia residence after a Civil War-era projectile was found buried in the home's yard.
Illinois 3 days ago WWII soldier who died in Japanese POW camp identified 81 years later Military scientists have identified the remains of Army Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, who in 1942 died of pneumonia while held captive at Cabanatuan.
Japan 4 days ago US envoy pays tribute to victims during visit to Japan's Nagasaki A-bomb museum Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American envoy to the United Nations, visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan, becoming the first U.S. cabinet member to do so.
LIFESTYLE 4 days ago On this day in history, April 19, 1951, Gen. MacArthur delivers 'Old soldiers never die' speech to Congress Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered his "Old soldiers never die" speech to a joint session of Congress on this day in history, April 19, 1951. Earlier, MacArthur was relieved of his military duties.