LIFESTYLE 2 days ago Meet the American who invented the gas mask and the modern traffic signal Cleveland inventor Garrett A. Morgan, a son of former slaves, had a gift for inventing life-saving devices, including firefighter gas masks and the precursors of modern traffic lights.
CANCER 4 days ago Ancient Egyptians attempted to surgically remove brain cancer from skull 4,000 years ago, study finds A new study took a closer look at lesions in two Ancient Egyptian skulls, one showing evidence of successful post-traumatic care and the other an attempted removal of brain cancer.
LIFESTYLE 6 days ago On this day in history, July 9, 1828, American painter Gilbert Stuart dies at age 72 Painter Gilbert Stuart, whose distinctive style is the way millions of Americans view the Founding Fathers and other key figures, died on this day in history, July 9, 1828.
LIFESTYLE 6 days ago History enthusiast finds artifact belonging to George Washington at Goodwill: 'Very unusual' Richard "Dana" Moore, a war memorabilia collector from Virginia, recently lend a piece of one of George Washington's tents to a Philadelphia museum. He bought the piece for $1,300.
France July 5 The history of the scant 2-piece bikini dates back nearly 80 years, designed to draw attention, horror On July 5, 1946, the first-ever bikini, where the navel was exposed, was revealed to the world. Louis Réard designed the black and white swimsuit which featured newspaper clipping art.
OPINION July 5 Lots of questions about the 25th Amendment, but America has overcome presidential succession crises before Biden's disastrous performance during the presidential debate has many people talking about the 25th Amendment, which was added after the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963.
LIFESTYLE July 4 3 popular expressions about the 4th of July and American history go far back in time Sayings associated with the 4th of July are deeply rooted in American history — but what are their origins and why do we say them today? Here are three expressions and their stories.
ARCHAEOLOGY July 3 Archaeologists excavate haunting 'City of the Dead' packed with hundreds of tombs An excavation of a necropolis in Aswan, Egypt, has revealed hundreds of tombs and precious artifacts. The University of Milan says that there are between 300 and 400 tombs.
TRAVEL July 3 Tulsa, Oklahoma is named official capital of Route 66: 'Exciting day' The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now has been officially designated as the "Capital of Route 66," a process that took over two years and included extensive research and surveys.
Joe Biden July 3 Biden to award Medal of Honor to Union soldiers in 'one of the earliest special operations' in Army history President Biden is to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who stole a Confederate train during the Civil War and then destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.