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October 24, 2024

Watches with ties to 'Titanic' film and wreck site head to auction

The Titanic wreck is something few have witnessed with their own eyes. Two watches with ties to the ship will be up for auction in December as part of Sotheby's "Important Watches" sale.

October 22, 2024

On this day in history, October 22, 1928, GOP nominee Herbert Hoover gives speech on 'rugged individualism'

On this day in history, the nation's soon-to-be 31st U.S. president, Herbert Hoover, gave a speech in New York City mentioning "America's system of rugged individualism."

October 21, 2024

White House launches revamped visitor experience with new stop on tour

First lady Jill Biden announced educational enhancements to The White House tour in Washington, D.C., with new guided digital displays and a stop at the Diplomatic Reception Room.

October 20, 2024

Divers recover 'unique' alcohol bottles from the 1700s near Florida

Florida officials announced the recent restoration of two alcohol bottles from the 18th century. They were found in a shipwreck off Indian River County.

October 20, 2024

Rare copy of US Constitution collecting dust in North Carolina filing cabinet sells for $9M at auction

A 237-year-old copy of the U.S. Constitution sold at auction this week for $9 million, two years after it was found collecting dust inside a filing cabinet in a North Carolina home.

October 17, 2024

No 1 reason travelers are disappointed on vacation: blogger

An American blogger shared her "controversial" opinion about travel, calling it "disappointing" because people care more about taking photos to post on social media.

October 16, 2024

Forgotten Civil War veteran will finally get proper tombstone, thanks to two middle school students

Albion Middle School students Kendall Peruzzini and Mary McCormick spoke to Fox News Digital about their efforts to get Daniel Walterhouse, a Civil War veteran, a proper gravestone.

October 16, 2024

New York middle school students to honor forgotten Civil War veteran with new headstone

Kendall Peruzzini and Mary McCormick, both students at Albion Middle School in New York, spoke to Fox News Digital about their efforts to get a headstone for a forgotten Union soldier.

October 16, 2024

A look at the oldest stone tools ever discovered, dating back 3.3M years

The oldest stone tools ever discovered were unearthed in Kenya by a group of scientists at the Lomekwi 3 site. The stone tools unearthed are simple in their design and pre-date humans.

October 16, 2024

Historic SS United States in Philadelphia burglarized by several suspects surveillance video reveals

The SS United States, a retired ocean liner docked in Philadelphia which is slated to become the world's largest artificial reef, was recently burglarized.