On this day in 1957, John Henry Phelan died, leaving a legacy of oil, philanthropy and business. Phelan was born to Patrick ...

On this day in 1957, John Henry Phelan died, leaving a legacy of oil, philanthropy and business. Phelan was born to Patrick Henry and Adele (Myers) Phelan on Dec. 11, 1877 in Charlotte ...

The first electronic computer was built during the 1940s by John Vincent Atanasoff, a professor of physics and mathematics at ...

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A rumor that circulated online in May 2025 claimed a video authentically showed a 95-year-old World War II veteran named Henry Whitaker singing for his fallen friend Thomas on NBC's reality ...

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Massey Harbison by the Richland History Group. Part 1 appeared in the May edition of ...

John Brown is one of the most polarizing figures in American history. But it was an experience in his youth that seared an ...

Two bronze figural statues by American sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) sold for a combined $39,360, a monumental landscape painting by George Hetzel (French/American, 1826-1899) rose ...

Quality consignments are currently being accepted for what is shaping up to be a banner fine art auction slated for Thursday, Oct. 29, at Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, in the firm’s gallery located ...

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Manchester United 's grand plans for a lavish summer revamp have been vastly altered by their failure to qualify for next season's Champions League . Defeat by Premier League rivals Tottenham ...

Charles Anthony Ferdinand Bentinck, later the fourth Count Bentinck, claimed unsuccessfully with his brother Henry John Bentinck (q.v.) for the compensation for the enslaved people on La Bonne ...