Maritime folklore has long been shuffled to the margins of nautical history, presented as the quaint, colourful oddities of a ...

A world divided by measurement. By the mid-19th century, the push for standardization had become increasingly urgent. Scientific discovery was accelerating, global trade was booming and industrial ...

The year is 1893. Chicago is hosting the world. At the World’s Columbian Exposition, over 65,000 exhibits are strewn over 630 ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the red planet seemed to be ready to give up some of its mystery. Astronomers ...

Spain's wax museum of dermatology, once a treasured teaching tool for medical students, will be closing its doors. Founded in ...

The Baptist faith spread quickly in 19th-century Western North Carolina — where Episcopal and Presbyterian churches had long established themselves — because of the intensity of personal ...

Elie Saab has unveiled his latest fall haute couture collection in Paris, staying true to his signature romantic style.