Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

Misrepresentation of Latter-day Saints has occurred since the earliest days of the Church. Read how one Church historian ...

Trump's declarative re-mounting of McKinley begins not with the 25th president's performance as "Tariff Man," but rather with ...

From penne to cavatappi, our favorite pasta shapes have fascinating stories to tell. A stroll down the pasta aisle at your ...

Pennsylvania is home to "Weather Capital of the World" Punxsutawney for its Groundhog Day fame. See what other surprising ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

Donald Trump’s early administration moves are accelerating the concentration of executive power at the expense of Congress.

IN 1775, the war with the American Colonies broke out, and much of the source of Glasgow’s wealth was closed off.

A federal appeals court finds banning handgun sales for 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, raising questions about the ...

For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.

In the years 1880 to 1920, we literally transformed the health environment,” says David Rosner, a professor of history and ...