Lowell Thomas was the first host of a TV broadcast news program, and adopted a number of other new technologies to make his mark in the 20th century
During the Great Depression, a New Deal program brought books to Kentuckians living in remote areas
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
Did the 19th-century naturalist Robert Kennicott die of his own hand?
Explore the 6.5-mile-long network of hidden mail tunnels starting this July
Recognizing traditional culture in the information age is ever more important argues the director of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Inventors never stop thinking of new ways to have fun, as these 14 patents show.
New episodes explore a 150-year-old cold case, the history of beer, war photography and more
At Future Con, fans of sci-fi, fantasy and comics met the researchers and engineers who are bringing their stories to life
Cash has been king for over 40,000 years
Before baking powder hit the scene in 1856, making cake was not a piece of cake
Each spring and early summer, melting snow creates waves in Colorado
Mercy Otis Warren used her wit to agitate for independence
As the climate changes and global temperatures rise, farmers are having to change cultivation techniques and sometimes even crops.
"Down These Mean Streets" was an instant classic, a text of painful truths
In 1954, a man named Bill Hamilton invented the water-jet propelled boat, ideal for exploring the shallow rivers of his native New Zealand
Injecting plant-like creatures into a rat's heart can jumpstart the recovery process, study finds
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
A Q&A with the Travel Channel’s 'Bizarre Foods' Chef
According to legend, Pocahontas threw herself between the leader of the Jamestown colony, John Smith, and a warrior's club to save him
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