Asked to evaluate his son's abilities as an intellectual, the elder Edison said that he was, “absolutely illiterate, ...

Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb, patented in 1880, made electric lighting practical, affordable, and long-lasting. It ...

Hear echoes of the Victorian age, captured in some of the world’s first audio recordings, in this video essay on the ...

The history goes back to 1935. William Maxson of West Orange developed the idea of freezing already cooked foods and then ...

Edward III ascends to the English throne after the abdication of Edward II. 1533: Henry VIII marries his second ...

Today in History for Jan. 27: ...

Hello, and welcome back to This Week in History! Writing this column always feels like an adventure, especially after returning from nearly a two-month break.

The word “invention” usually brings elite tech inventors to mind. Without Thomas Edison, we wouldn’t have light ... cans were one of the first methods that allowed food to be mass-produced and ...

Claire Bushey A former dean of London Business School, director of the Bank of England, and member of boards from Germany to ...

Motown is a wonderful place for a weekend getaway, packed with auto and music history, Riverwalk sightseeing and food from pizza to fine dining.

The February vacations are the ideal time to discover a wide variety of plays. Comedies, dramas or family shows, the program is full of options to satisfy all cultural desires in the Île-de-France ...

Skeleton Key Art and Antiques in Rock Island is a hidden gem where vintage enthusiasts can lose themselves in countless ...