History

Obituary 18 hours ago

Martin Greenfield, celebrity tailor and Holocaust survivor, dead at 95

Martin Greenfield, the celebrity tailor who immigrated to the United States after surviving the Holocaust, has died at the age of 95, his sons announced on social media

North Carolina 4 days ago

NC Supreme Court declines challenge to Confederate monument's removal

The North Carolina Supreme Court declined Friday to revive a challenge to the city of Asheville's decision to remove a monument to Civil War-era Gov. Zebulon Vance.

Amphibians 4 days ago

Creature named after Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution, scientists say

Texas scientists say that a fossilized skull dating back 270 million years was named Kermitops gratus after the beloved Muppet character Kermit the Frog.

LIFESTYLE 5 days ago

Ancient shipwrecks, artifacts dating as early as 3000 BC uncovered by underwater researchers

Archaeologists recently completed a survey of the Greek island of Kasos, according to The Greek Ministry of Culture. Ancient artifacts and multiple shipwrecks were found underwater.

New Jersey 5 days ago

Historic USS New Jersey crosses the Delaware, en route to Philadelphia for repairs

The USS New Jersey has set sail for Philadelphia from nearby Camden, where it has been docked since 2000, and is set to undergo two months' worth of maintenance work.

New Hampshire 5 days ago

Judge tosses suit against New Hampshire for removing historical marker dedicated to Communist Party leader

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging New Hampshire's removal of a historical marker dedicated to the late Concord-born U.S. Communist Party leader Elizabeth Gurley Flynn.

History 5 days ago

Highlighting Amelia Earhart's most memorable flights and her fearlessness during Women's History Month

Flights including the journey across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and her attempt at flying around the world, are some of the most memorable of Amelia Earhart's time.

Veterans 5 days ago

Pearl Harbor survivor, 1 of the last remaining, dies at 102

Richard C. "Dick" Higgins, a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack, has died at the age of 102 in Bend, Oregon. Higgins was one of the few remaining survivors.

LIFESTYLE 6 days ago

Metal detectorist stumbles upon rare medieval pilgrim badge

A Polish metal detectorist recently found a medieval pilgrim's badge made from lead and alloy. The badges were worn by pilgrims to distinguish themselves and ward off evil.

ARCHAEOLOGY 6 days ago

Archaeologists uncover animal sacrifices in 'complex' Neolithic burial system

German archaeologists recently discovered a 'surprisingly complex' ancient burial system from the Neolithic period near Magdeburg. Corpses of animal sacrifices were uncovered.