"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step in to ...

Even today, who doesn't love a good ol' TV Western? Here's our ranking of the 15 all-time greatest contributions to the genre ...

Colonial history isn't the only kind Massachusetts has in abundance. These five towns reflect the state's rich railroading ...

Knowing is critical. Actually wanting to know is the most critical - and to care. At the end of the 19th century, wildlife conservation was barely a thought. Many people thought that animals couldn’t ...

The undisputed centerpiece of any visit to Bayard is Chimney Rock National Historic Site, located just a few miles southeast of town. This natural spire rises dramatically from the surrounding plains, ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

George T. Stagg transformed bourbon from a regional spirit into a national icon. His legacy endures today in one of America’s most celebrated and collectible whiskeys.

Christmas is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. But did you know the earliest followers of Jesus did not ...

U.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters. That action Saturday has been confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

George Frederick Bristow, born 200 years ago this month, struggled to find American champions of his music as orchestras ...

Edward Mitchell Bannister and Christiana Carteaux were an influential 19th-century Black couple in Providence. Edward was a ...