In short, there is no credible evidence that 18th-century gambling dens employed dice swallowers to avoid police detection.

A mighty clash between two boxers in the East Midlands shines a troubling light on 19th century England. Joseph Ayre reads. A mighty clash between two champion boxers in the East Midlands leads to ...

When Christianity became state-sponsored under leaders such as Constantine and Theodosius, governments systematically ...

Richard White, the historian and author of "The Republic for Which It Stands," explains what made the late 19th century ...

The fork’s journey from reviled symbol of moral decay to utilitarian instrument is a story of power, privilege, and ...

Once hundreds of clocks are hung in a new exhibition space, “it’s going to be like stepping into the Black Forest.” ...

Turn the Paige Travel surveyed 3,023 travelers to find the most sought-after U.S. destinations with a ‘foreign feel.’ Perhaps ...

A 19th-century farmhouse in Credenhill is set to be demolished. The two-storey Lower House, owned by Mr and Mrs Brown, is located on Station Road and was built in the mid-19th century. Plans for its ...

Archaeologists can finally publicly discuss the Melsonby Hoard, a collection of Iron Age artifacts that they have been ...

Led entirely by women, the American Female Moral Reform Society gave material aid to those in need and pushed for men to be ...

The connection lies in Poe's only full-length novel, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket," published in 1837.

A village in the Cotswolds has been plagued by tourists in recent years, with visitors even being seen getting too close to ...