Now a fixture of everyday life, the coffee table has its roots in a far more formal past, shaped by global trade, changing ...

There weren't any laws against abortion in the U.S. until the 19th century—and as those laws grew more restrictive, many women sought abortions in secret. Surgeon George T. Strother, shown at ...

Alexandralodge - the view seen from Park Road. Image credit: Google A pair of Victorian lodges in Bestwood County Park are due to get new CCTV cameras after “prolonged and sustained” vandalism and ...

A "magnificent" flat retaining most of its original 19th century features has hit the Glasgow rental market, close to the hustle and bustle of the lively west end. With three bedrooms, three ...

(CNN) — A rare 19th-century condom decorated with an erotic etching featuring a nun and three clergymen is going on display at a museum in the Netherlands. Believed to be made from a sheep’s ...

When the Lady Elgin sank on Lake Michigan in 1860, British journalist and politician Herbert Ingram was lost to the deep, but 165 years later his pocket watch has returned home. The steamship ...

The Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments has announced a remarkable discovery, i.e., a mysterious and elite brass eagle badge ... military cap from the 19th and 20th centuries—they ...

When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things. There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal ...

"Using modern genealogy testing to identify bone fragments from the 19th century is a powerful reminder of our unwavering commitment to resolving cases no matter how old," Patrick Callahan ...

"Using modern genealogy testing to identify bone fragments from the 19th century is a powerful reminder of our unwavering commitment to resolving cases no matter how old," Patrick Callahan, New Jersey ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1995, a mystery skull washed onto a beach in Longport, New Jersey ...

The 19th century got off to a fairly good start for Napoleon Bonaparte. Victory over the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo led to a peace deal with Emperor Francis II, and by 1802 France had ...