We know, we know - history can seem like a dud. Learning about people who aren't even on this Earth anymore - their birth, ...

From mail-order houses to toilet museums, castles for sale, and elevators that fly through skyscrapers, this isn’t your ...

Discover the unusual and fascinating history behind Nevada’s first town, from its founding to the strange events that shaped ...

The past can be quite fascinating. Those of us living in the present find it really interesting what life was like 50, 100, or even a 1,000 years ago. Luckily, we can go almost 200 years to the past ...

February is Black History Month. The annual observation is set aside to spotlight the many contributions of Black Americans, as well as elevate awareness around the sacrifices, heritage and luminaries ...

When California took its first breath of statehood in 1850, the fledgling state had to quickly find a way to support itself, and myriad new taxes were instituted. In 1850, there was no federal income ...