More than 250 newly digitized architectural drawings reveal how UVA rose from the ashes after the 1895 Rotunda fire.

In 19th-century Maryland, artist and scientist Mary Elizabeth Banning emerged as one of America's first mycologists.

Although there are four different live-action Hellboy movies, Hollywood has just scratched the surface of Mike Mignola's comic books.

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

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

• The ruling addresses legal uncertainty that emerged after Roe v. Wade was overturned LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state's 19th-century abortion ban on ...

Wisconsin's top state court ruled on Wednesday that an 1849 state law banning abortion in virtually all cases cannot be enforced, rejecting claims it had been revived after a landmark U.S. Supreme ...

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.

Inside the 19th-century Baltimore tradition that stubbornly persists Arabber Keith Chesley carefully fills the horse-drawn cart with vegetables and fruits to sell on the streets of Baltimore.

Initial efforts to locate a 19th century anti-slavery scroll were unsuccessful — until they looked in a church closet.

As the first building to be built from an iron frame, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in England is a forerunner of all iron- and steel-framed towers. Now, its custodians want people to know that.

Wool coats and 19th century hats: See costumes soldiers will wear at big Army parade Of the 7,000 soldiers from bases around the world that will appear in the parade, around a thousand will don ...