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Find out about the double murder Lizzie Borden may have committed - starting with the first news reports, through the court case, then summaries of the dramatic tale that riveted the nation.
Through observation, experimentation and genius, scientist Louis Pasteur was able to create the first rabies vaccine - even though he didn't exactly know what caused the disease.
Since his death more than 150 years ago, people have wanted to know more about our 16th president, and one way to do that is by looking closely at pictures of Abraham Lincoln.
If you can spare no money, and have no time to make pretty and inexpensive things, give pleasant words and wishes, and rediscover the truest joy of Christmas giving
The history of Levi's jeans shows that the power of a really good idea - like super-durable clothing that people like to wear - can make for a business that stays strong for more than 160 years.
About antique 1847 Rogers Bros silver plate from the early 20th century The ORIGINAL and GENUINE ROGERS’ goods for half a century have maintained the
Annie Oakley once sent a shot right through the center of the bullseye - and then someone bet that she couldn't through the hole she had just made. You might be able to imagine what happened next.
Before the Civil War, popular Elegant Victorian dresses were not just several feet wide and many layers think, but there were different dresses for dinner, evening, carriage rides and beyond.
Here are 20 classic mincemeat recipes (used to make the holiday favorite, mince pie) - as remembered through the decades by chefs, cookbook authors, in newspapers and family cookbooks.
Find out what set in motion the deadly chain of events that led to General Custer's troops being overwhelmed by Sitting Bull's force of 8,000 Lakota & Cheyenne during The Battle of Little Bighorn.
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